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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 6106 ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IREM AŞKAR KARAKIR

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to provide an in depth view of the academic debates concerning the classic and contemporary issues related to the developing world. Topics that will be covered include the varying definitions of "development," the relationship between politics and development, security and development and globalization and development.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To gain an in-depth understanding of the political, economic, and social history of the developing world. 2   To analyze the current problems and issues facing the developing countries and their people. 3   To gain an in-depth understanding of the political culture and practices in the developing world. 4   To get a better sense of the role that the developing countries play in contemporary world politics and economy.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction No Readings. Presentation by lecturer. 2 Defining "Development" and "Developing World" 3 Colonialism and Its Legacy 4 Modernization Theory and Related Debates 5 Center-Periphery Models 6 Developing World and Environment 7 Midterm 8 Developing World, Nationalism and Identity Politics 9 Developing World and Security Issues-I 10 Developing World and Security Issues-II 11 Globalization and Developing World 12 Politics in Developing World-I 13 Politics in Developing World-II 14 Conclusion and General Remarks

Recomended or Required Reading

TBA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lectures 2. Term Project or Group/individual Presentations and Student participation

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 * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40

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)

To be announced.

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Student Presentations 3 3 9 Lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14 Preparation for final exam 1 14 14 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60 Preparing presentations 3 5 15 Midterm 1 1,5 2 Final 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

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 5 LO.4 5