COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4512 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Political Science and International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEVGI ÇILINGIR

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English)

Course Objective

Environmental issues have become more important on the global political agenda over the last 50 years, due to the increasing risks for the future of human life and prosperity. Environmental sensitivities have been reflected in political thought and policy-making at all levels of global politics. With the adoption of the concept of sustinable development, multiple poltical actors have tried to find ways to create development without causing environmental degredation. This course aims to present a comprehensive understanding of different ideas, actors, cooperation and conflict patterns in environmental politics, around main themes such as climate change, biodiversity and pollution.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Develop awareness of and ability to discuss issues related to the agenda of global environmental politics (PO-11)
2   Explain main policies, policy making processes and cooperation mechanisms about the environment (PO-9)
3   Develop a global perspective of environmental ethics and justice (PO-7)
4   Develop skills necessary to prepare a term project evaluating an issue in the field of global environmental politics in an academic manner. (PO-8)
5   Develop language and communication skills during participation in class and presentations (PO-2)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Issues, ideas, ideologies
3 Issues, ideas, ideologies
4 Actors and institutions
5 Actors and institutions
6 International environmental law
7 International environmental law
8 General review
9 Contestation: global economy and environment
10 Contestation: global economy and environment
11 Contestation: security and environment
12 Cooperation: environmental regimes
13 Cooperation: environmental regimes
14 General review

Recomended or Required Reading

TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lecture
2.Assignment preparation
3.Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 ASS Assignment
3 PRS Presentation
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 +ASS * 0.20 +PRS * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will identify and explain key issues associated with global environmental politics.
2. The learner will be able to make critical and reasoned argument in an analytical framework.
3. The learner will be able to express views in a clear and precise 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. Joining in class discussions is expected.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevgi.cilingir@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 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 2 6 12
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55

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