International Political Agenda II(RI112)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI112 | International Political Agenda II | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Tolga BİLENER tbilener@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims at preparing students for the next semesters’ courses, including Turkey's International Politics and Foreign Policy, and enabling them to understand, analyze and discuss current international politics. , the world we live in) through regional studies. |
| Content | See. Weekly program |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, students: - Acquire a cartographic knowledge of the world; - Design "an atlas of world events"; - Acquire the skill of understanding and giving meaning to the world with all its dynamics; - Have an analytical and conceptual basis for upcoming semester courses, as well as regional studies. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture, student presentations, debate, Q&A |
| References |
BONIFACE, Pascal, La géopolitique: 48 fiches pour comprendre l’actualité, Eyrolles, 2018, 200 p. DEFARGES, Philippe Moreau, La géopolitique pour les nuls, First, 2016, 316 p. GENTELLE, Pierre (dir.), Géopolitique du monde contemporain, Etats, continents, puissances, Paris: Nathan, 2008, 287 p. ZAJEC, Olivier, Introduction à l'analyse géopolitique: Histoire, outils, méthodes, Paris: Editions du Rocher, 2018, 272 p. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The World We Are Living In |
| 2 | What is Geopolitics: Definitions, History and Conceptual Tools |
| 3 | Europe of 27: The Challenge of Rising Nationalism and Populism |
| 4 | Eastern Mediterranean: The Gordian Knot of Global Balances |
| 5 | Iran and the Gulf: A Region Under High Tension |
| 6 | Russia: The Eurasian Power |
| 7 | Caucasus and Central Asia: Immobilism and (De)Frozen Conflicts |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam |
| 9 | Southern Asia: A Fragile Nuclear Balance Between India and Pakistan |
| 10 | Eastern Asia and the Pacific: The New Center of the World? |
| 11 | Northern America: The Thucydides' Trap In Motion? |
| 12 | Latin America: Between Utopias and Realities |
| 13 | Subsaharan Africa: A Time Bomb? |
| 14 | Geopolitics of Space and Cyberspace: Living Into the 22nd Century |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| Assignments | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 121 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.84 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||