COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The course aims to study development, distribution of wealth and inequality from a political economy perspective in a historical context. The first part of the course is devoted to understand the theoretical ideas and debates about development and development strategies. The second part aspires to grasp economic and political implications of development strategies through covering the historical trajectories of peripheral countries from Asia, Latin America and Africa. Some of the topics that will be covered include dependency theory, developmental state, post-colonial theory, Washington consensus, post-Washington consensus and migration. How is development understood and practiced in different historical periods What are the main institutions and policies for developing countries Is the world more equal under globalization What policies are developed to prevent poverty

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Tutorial
Presentation (role simulation)
Reflection papers
Term Project
Case Study

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elif.uzgoren@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes