ECTS - Regional Studies II
Regional Studies II (KAM452) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Regional Studies II | KAM452 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to examine the phases and structure of Central Asian and Caucasian states and peoples since the first periods of history. The political and social transformation of the Central Asian and Caucasian states from the 19th century to the present will be examined, and the change they have experienced after great wars and important political events will be discussed. In addition, the effect of this change on international politics will be explained. After the establishment of the Soviet Union, the phases these countries went through and the important events that could be the subject of national and international politics from the post-Soviet period to the present will be analyzed. In addition, the historical and current dimensions of the relations of the Central Asian and Caucasian states with Turkey will also be the subject of the course. In short, the aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the development of the Central Asian and Caucasian states and their transformations in social, political, foreign policy and economic issues in the process from history to the present. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The study of the political, historical, economic and military structures of the Black Sea and the Caucasus region; the study of the political, historical, economic and military structures of the Middle East region; the study of the political, historical, economic and military structures of the Far East and South Asia region; the study of the political, historical, economic and military structure of the Africa. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Course, Main Concepts | |
| 2 | Political History of Central Asia and the Caucasus | |
| 3 | Turkey-Soviet Union Relations in Cold War Era | |
| 4 | Russia's Central Asian and CIS Policies | |
| 5 | Political and Economic Structures and Foreign Policies of the Caucasus and Central Asian Countries | |
| 6 | MIDTERM | |
| 7 | Relations between Turkey-South Caucasus Countries | Relevant section in resources |
| 8 | Relations between Turkey and Central Asian States | Relevant section in resources |
| 9 | Regional Disputes in Central Asia and the Caucasus | Relevant section in resources |
| 10 | Article analysis - 1 | |
| 11 | Article analysis - 2 | |
| 12 | Presentation week - 1 | |
| 13 | Presentation week - 2 | |
| 14 | Evaluation |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Moodle'a Yüklenen Haftalık Ders Notları |
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| Other Sources | 2. Barthold, W., Orta Asya Türk Tarihi Hakkında Dersler, Ankara: TTK, 2006. |
| 3. Barthold, W., Kafkasya ve Doğu Avrupa Tarihi, İstanbul: Pınar, 2021. | |
| 4. Memmedli, M. (ed.), Rus Dış Politikasında Orta Asya ve Kafkasya, Ankara: Nobel, 2021. | |
| 5. Erbay, Muhammet, Aslan, Mahmut Mert, “Türkiye ile Orta Asya Türk Devletleri Arasındaki | |
| 6. Kültürel İletişimin Bugünkü ve Gelecekteki Durumuna Yönelik Bir Değerlendirme”, Tarihin Peşinde Uluslararası Tarih ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, S. 27, (2022), 76-83. | |
| 7. Yiğit, Y., Durmuş, M. (2021). Rekabetten İş Birliğine: Türkiyenin 1991-2001 Yılları Arasındaki Orta Asya Politikası Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme. Medeniyet Araştırmaları Dergisi, 6(1), 215-232. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Students can learn the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and public administration and use them in the analysis of national and global political developments and cause-effect relationships. | |||||
| 2 | It enables one to understand how policies are created and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional and/or global level, to recognize the important institutions and actors that play a role in these processes, and to know the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | It provides a basic level of knowledge about other fields related to political science and public administration disciplines (such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, history, etc.) and thus provides an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relationships between different areas of life and establishes connections. | |||||
| 4 | Learning the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research techniques that can be used in the field of political science and public administration, software, hardware and/or technical tools that can be useful; gaining experience in designing and executing research projects to develop their application skills in this field. | |||||
| 5 | By promoting critical analytical thinking, intellectual debate and lifelong learning, the development of the ability to act with an open mind, to avoid discrimination and to be sensitive and respectful of different points of view, thus developing skills for acting in partnership. | |||||
| 6 | To develop decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Developing communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | The aim of the course is to master the English terminology in the disciplines of political science and public administration and to gain foreign language knowledge at a level to follow the studies written in English, so that current political developments and events in various countries can be analysed comparatively. | |||||
| 9 | To know the political history of both Turkey and the world in terms of periods, important turning points and actors, to comprehend the impact of the social-historical backgrounds of countries on current political and administrative issues. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||