Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SERDAR ÇAKMAK (serdarcakmak@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | SERDAR ÇAKMAK, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| regional issue and foreign policy | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | acquiring knowledge on regional issues and evaluating Turkey's foreign policy |
PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can learn geopolitical structure of Caucasia and Central Asia |
PO-4 To be able to interpret and evaluate the current issues. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can learn history of Caucasia and Central Asia. |
PO-4 To be able to interpret and evaluate the current issues. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Geographic, political and socio-economical aspects of the Caucasus and Central Asia basin, positions and influences in the international arena of regional states. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction: Historical and geopolitical framework -1 | explanation |
| 2 | Introduction: Historical and geopolitical framework -2 | explanation |
| 3 | Central Asia after the Cold War -1: Kazakhstan | explanation |
| 4 | Central Asia after the Cold War -2: Uzbekistan | explanation |
| 5 | Central Asia after the Cold War -3: Turkmenistan | explanation |
| 6 | Central Asia after the Cold War -4: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan | explanation |
| 7 | Caucasus after the Cold War -1: Azerbaijan and Armenia | explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Regional politics in the Central Asia and the relations among states | explanation |
| 10 | Regional politics in the Caucasus and the relations among states | explanation |
| 11 | International competition over Eurasia -1: Russia and Eurasianism | explanation |
| 12 | International competition over Eurasia -2: U.S. Policy | explanation |
| 13 | International competition over Eurasia -3: China | explanation |
| 14 | International competition over Eurasia -4: Iran | explanation |
| 15 | General consideration | explanation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | • Küresel Politikada OrtaAsya, Mustafa Aydın, Nobel, Ankara. | |
| 2 | • OrtaAsya ve Kafkasya, Mehmet Dikkaya, Beta, İstanbul. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| • Küresel Politikada Orta Asya, Mustafa Aydin, Nobel, Ankara | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||