ECTS - Environmental Politics
Environmental Politics (KAM416) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Environmental Politics | KAM416 | 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, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the Environmental Policy course is to provide general information to the student about environmental values and environmental problems and to examine national and international policies regarding environmental management. In addition, the course aims to reveal the interaction between the political, social, economic, legal, administrative, ethical, gender, cultural and technical components of the environmental problem through the analysis of local, national and international environmental policies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Environment and economic development; environment and politics. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Understanding the concepts of environment and ecology | Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Çevre ve Çevrebilim”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 23-49. Parlak, B. (2004). “Çevre- Ekoloji- Çevrebilim: Kavramsal Bir Tartışma”, (Editör: Mehmet C. Marın), içinde Çevre Sorunlarına Çağdaş Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul: Beta Yayınları,14-30. |
| 3 | Environment and Human Relations | Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Çevre ve İnsan İlişkileri”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 51-98. |
| 4 | Environmental Movements in History | Offe, C. (1999). “Yeni Sosyal Hareketler: Kurumsal Politikanın Sınırlarının Zorlanması”, içinde Yeni Sosyal Hareketler, (Editör: Kenan Çayır), İstanbul: Kaktüs Yayınları Çoban, N. A. (2004). “Community-based Ecological Resistance: The Bergama Movement in Turkey”, Environmental Politics, 13(2), 438– 460. |
| 5 | Sustainable Development and Environmental Sustainability | Ertürk, H. (2018). “Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma” içinde Çevre Politikası, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, 321-335. Ertürk. H. (2018). “Sürdürülebilir Ekonomi Arayışları” içinde Çevre Politikası, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, 342-354. Podcast: Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik, Gökçenur Uysal |
| 6 | Overview of Environmental Law and Right Concepts | Keleş, R. ve Ertan, B. (2002). Çevre Hukukuna Giriş, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 39-67. Ertürk. H. (2018). “Uluslararası Çevre Hukuku ve Uluslararası Antlaşmalar” içinde Çevre Politikası, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, 181-217. |
| 7 | Environmental Policies in Turkey | Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Türkiye’de Çevre Politikaları”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 327-411. Çoban A Özlüer F ve Erensü S. (2015). “Türkiye de Doğanın Neoliberalleştirilmesi ve Bu Sürece Karşı Mücadeleler” içinde Yerel Yönetim, Kent ve Ekoloji, Editör: Aykut Çoban, Ankara: İmge Yayınları, 399-456. |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Actors in the Field of Environment: International Organizations and NGOs | Kaypak, Ş. (2014). Çevre sorunlarinin çözümünde küresel çevre politikalari. Muğla Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, (31), 17-34. Gemmill, B. ve Bamıdele-Izu, A. (2002). “The Role of NGOs and Civil Society in Global Environmental Governance”, Comments on Global Environmental Governance: Options and Opportunities, Esty, D.C., Ivanova, M.H. (eds.), U.S.A.: F&Es Publ., 77-78. Gülgün Tuna Uluslararası Örgütler ve Çevre = https://www.dogubati.com/sayi-24-savas-baris |
| 10 | Ecofeminism: Feminism and Environmentalism | Plumwood, V. (2004). Feminizm ve doğaya hükmetmek, çev B. Ertür, İstanbul : Metis Yayınları |
| 11 | Quiz | |
| 12 | The Future of Economy, Development and Environmental Policies | Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Çevre ve Çevrebilim”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 152-167. Ponting, C. (2000). Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi - Çevre ve Uygarlıkların Çöküsü, (Çev. Ayşe Başçı-Sander), İstanbul: Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınevi. |
| 13 | Evaluation |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Çevre ve Çevrebilim”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 23-49. |
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| 2. Parlak, B. (2004). “Çevre- Ekoloji- Çevrebilim: Kavramsal Bir Tartışma”, (Editör: Mehmet C. Marın), içinde Çevre Sorunlarına Çağdaş Yaklaşımlar, İstanbul: Beta Yayınları,14-30. | |
| 3. Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Çevre ve İnsan İlişkileri”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 51-98. | |
| 4. Offe, C. (1999). “Yeni Sosyal Hareketler: Kurumsal Politikanın Sınırlarının Zorlanması”, içinde Yeni Sosyal Hareketler, (Editör: Kenan Çayır), İstanbul: Kaktüs Yayınları | |
| 5. Çoban, N. A. (2004). “Community-based Ecological Resistance: The Bergama Movement in Turkey”, Environmental Politics, 13(2), 438– 460. | |
| 6. Ertürk, H. (2018). “Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma” içinde Çevre Politikası, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, 321-335. | |
| 7. Ertürk. H. (2018). “Sürdürülebilir Ekonomi Arayışları” içinde Çevre Politikası, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, 342-354. | |
| 9. Keleş, R. ve Ertan, B. (2002). Çevre Hukukuna Giriş, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 39-67. | |
| 10. Ertürk. H. (2018). “Uluslararası Çevre Hukuku ve Uluslararası Antlaşmalar” içinde Çevre Politikası, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi, 181-217. | |
| 11. Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Türkiye’de Çevre Politikaları”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 327-411. | |
| 12. Çoban A Özlüer F ve Erensü S. (2015). “Türkiye de Doğanın Neoliberalleştirilmesi ve Bu Sürece Karşı Mücadeleler” içinde Yerel Yönetim, Kent ve Ekoloji, Editör: Aykut Çoban, Ankara: İmge Yayınları, 399-456. | |
| 13. Kaypak, Ş. (2014). Çevre sorunlarinin çözümünde küresel çevre politikalari. Muğla Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, (31), 17-34. | |
| 14. Gemmill, B. ve Bamıdele-Izu, A. (2002). “The Role of NGOs and Civil Society in Global Environmental Governance”, Comments on Global Environmental Governance: Options and Opportunities, Esty, D.C., Ivanova, M.H. (eds.), U.S.A.: F&Es Publ., 77-78. | |
| 15. Gülgün Tuna Uluslararası Örgütler ve Çevre = https://www.dogubati.com/sayi-24-savas-baris | |
| 17. Plumwood, V. (2004). Feminizm ve doğaya hükmetmek, çev B. Ertür, İstanbul : Metis Yayınları | |
| 17. Keleş, R. ve Hamamcı, C. (2005). “Çevre ve Çevrebilim”, içinde Çevrebilim, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 152-167. | |
| 18. Ponting, C. (2000). Dünyanın Yeşil Tarihi - Çevre ve Uygarlıkların Çöküsü, (Çev. Ayşe Başçı-Sander), İstanbul: Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayınevi. | |
| Other Sources | 8. Podcast: Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik, Gökçenur Uysal |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 10 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 70 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| 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 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | X | ||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | |||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary 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 | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||