COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ISS 7011 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

International Security Studies Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI ŞEVKET OVALI

Offered to

International Security Studies Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students an advanced understanding of energy security.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Elaborating mainstream/alternative approaches on international energy security in order to comprehend the existing literature.
2   Examining the main current international energy security issues to evaluate their repercussions on international affairs.
3   Comprehend knowledge on contemporary international energy security problems through conducting case study analysis.
4   Be able to acquire presentation skills to present the group work.
5   Assessing the threats to energy supply security

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Energy Security: Conceptual Framework - I
3 Energy Security: Conceptual Framework - II
4 Europe and Energy Security
5 Russia and Central Asia / Energy Security
6 Turkey as an Energy Hub
7 Midterm
8 Presentations / Case Studies
9 Presentations / Case Studies
10 Presentations / Case Studies
11 Presentations / Case Studies
12 Presentations / Case Studies
13 Presentations / Case Studies
14 Presentations / Case Studies

Recomended or Required Reading

Articles will be anounced by the lecturer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Class discussions
3. Group work: Learners will form groups and work on an international energy security topic which they will decide in consultation with the instructor.
4. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.30 + STT * 0.40 + FIN* 0.30
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.30 + STT * 0.40 + BUT* 0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Learners will explain the historical evolution of international energy security studies.
2. Learners will explain theoretical approaches and concepts in international energy security studies.
3. Learners will explain diverse current topics in international energy security agenda and conduct case study analysis.
4. Group work will reflect the relevant theoretical and historical background taught in class beside the research on the selected topic, and will be presented in an orderly manner.

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. Learners have to make sure that they read all the required course material before the class and participate in class discussions by demonstrating required knowledge.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 10 120
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 10 20
Preparing presentations 3 8 24
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Quiz etc. 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 241

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.15
LO.24
LO.34
LO.45
LO.544