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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRE 4118 ASIAN POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIM ÖZDIKMENLI ÇELIKOĞLU

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

This elective course aims to introduce classic and contemporary theories, concepts and debates relevant to Asian politics, economics, security, culture and society.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify and explain the main issues in Asian politics, economics and security in order to be able to track and explain its evolution in recent years. 2   To evaluate the outcomes of main problems and issues in Asia to relate them to the rest of international affairs. 3   To acquire the required ESL skills for communication. 4   To use presentation skills. 5   To work independently.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Security issues in Asia: a systemic view-I 3 Security issues in Asia: a systemic view-II 4 Security issues in Asia: a systemic view-III 5 Democracy, Culture, and Human Rights in Asia-I 6 Democracy, Culture, and Human Rights in Asia-II 7 Democracy, Culture, and Human Rights in Asia-III 8 Political Economy in Asia I 9 Political Economy in Asia II 10 Political Economy in Asia III 11 Current Issues I 12 Current Issues II 13 Current Issues III 14 Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

To Be Announced

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures Exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MT Midterm 2 FN Final 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. To be able to distinguish and explain the imain issues of Asian politics, economics, securtiy, culture and society in post-Cold War period. 2. To be able to evaluate the effects of Asian politics, economics, securtiy, culture and society into world politcs.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory. 2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action. 3. Participation in class discussions is mandatory. 4. Assignments turned in past deadline are not evaluated.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gul.kurtoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52 Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparing assignments 0 15 0 Midterm 1 1,5 2 Final 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 LO.1 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 4 LO.4 4 LO.5 2