ECTS - Regional Studies II
Regional Studies II (KAM452) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Studies II | KAM452 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| None |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| 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 | Learning the basic concepts, theories and methods of political science and Public Administration and their use in the analysis of national and global political developments, cause-and-effect relations. | |||||
| 2 | Understanding how policies are created and implemented in real life at local, national, regional and/or global levels, recognizing important institutions and actors playing a role in these processes, knowing the functioning of Public Administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gaining 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) and thus having an interdisciplinary understanding that takes into account the relations 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 | Developing the ability to be open-minded, avoid discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different points of view through the promotion of critical analytical thinking, intellectual discussion, and lifelong learning, thereby developing the skills to act jointly. | |||||
| 6 | Development of decision-making and initiative, job completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related areas. | |||||
| 7 | Development of communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learning the principles and procedures that are required to write an academic article on the disciplines of political science and public administration. | X | ||||
| 8 | Mastering English terminology in the disciplines of political science and Public Administration and acquiring a level of foreign language knowledge that can help to follow studies written in English, so that current political events and cases in various countries can be analyzed comparatively. | |||||
| 9 | Knowing both the Turkish and world political history in terms of periods, important milestones and actors, understanding 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 |
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| 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 | ||