Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | UMUT YUKARUÇ (umutyukaruc@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to teach academic writing and presentation techniques. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can learn how to prepare an academic work |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations. |
Presentation |
| LO-2 | can learn academic research methods |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis. |
Presentation |
| LO-3 | can learn how to prepare a presentation |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches. PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis. |
Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic and main points of an objective and academic work. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction Selected Topics in the US Domestic Politics: Federalism, Civil Rights, Barack Obama | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 2 | International Military Intervention: Iraq | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 3 | International Military Intervention: Syria and Libya | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 4 | Self-Determination and Its Examples I: Kosovo, Northern Kosovo, East Ukraine | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 5 | Self-Determination and Its Examples: Northern Iraq, Catalonia, Scotland | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 6 | The Cyprus Question and the International Law I | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 7 | The Cyprus Question and the International Law II | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict:Historical Facts | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 10 | The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Palestinian Authority, Hamas, Peace Plans | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 11 | Terrorism and International Relations | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 12 | Terrorism and International Relations | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 13 | Selected Topics in the US Foreign Policies I: The Eras of Bush and Obama | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 14 | Selected Topics in the US Foreign Policies II: The Era of Trump | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 15 | General Evaluation of the Foreign Policies of the USSR and Putin's Russia | Discussion Method Lecturing Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| 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 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||