COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English)
International Relations (English)

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

Assignment: The Rubric that will be applied in the evaluation of the reflection papers
Rating scale
Reflection paper evaluation criteria a) Poor (0%) b) Fair (40%) c) Good (60%) d) Very Good (80%) e) Excellent
(100%)

1st criteria: Introduction / 20 points
a) No introduction written to present the aim of the reflection paper b) Does not introduce the aim, questions and objectives roughly established c) Introduce the topic, questions and objectives are fairly clarified d) Introduce the topic, question and objectives are fully clarified e) Presents the aim of the essay with clarifying research question and arguments fully

2nd criteria: Main text / Arguments and Analysis / 30 points a) No summary and no analysis b) A poor summary of the main arguments and analysis in the text c) A fair summary of main arguments of the text d) A good summary of main arguments and analysis e) Well organized presentation of the main arguments of the text in a systematic manner

3rd criteria: Conclusion / 20 points a) No conclusion of the reflection paper b) A poor conclusion c) Aim of the reflection paper and main arguments presented fairly d) Aims and arguments are presented in a systematic manner e) Aims and arguments are presented in a systematic manner; Student also develops her/his arguments

4rd criteria: Reflections / own ideas / 30 points a) No engagement with the topic, no personal reflections with the text b) Poor to engage with main arguments in the text c) Fair to present her/his own reflections d) A systematic engagement with main arguments and objectives in the text e) Very good to engage with the objectives and arguments of the text reviewed
Total 100 points



Presentation / Role simulation
Rating scale
Role simulation evaluation criteria
Maximum points a) Poor (0%) b) Fair (40%) c) Good (60%) d) Very Good (80%) e) Excellent (100%)

1st criteria: Presentation of the position of the institution related to the case selection / 40 points
a) Position of the institution is not presented b) Position of the institution is presented fairly c) Position of the institution is presented in a good manner d) Position of the institution is presented very well e) Position of the institution is systematically presented with reflections

2nd criteria: Discussion and presentation of main arguments / 30 points
a) No discussion b) Fair discussion c) A good discussion of the main arguments d) A very good discussion of the main arguments e) Well, systematic discussion with reflections

3rd criteria: Presenting in a structured manner / 20 points
a) The talk is not structured b) Fairly structured c) The talk is structured in a good manner d) The talk is structured in a very good manner e) Very well structured

4th criteria: References / 10 points
a) No references b) Fair amount of references to official documents c) Good amount of references to official documents d) Very good amount of references to official documents e) Well and relevant references to official documents
Total 100 points

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