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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall/Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • have information about core issues of the theory of geopolitics and the concept of energy security,
  • ability to examine the political and strategic significance of geography, where geography takes into consideration differing locations, their size, and available resources,
  • explore the connection between power and interests, strategic decisionmaking, and geographic space.
  • have ability of understanding rising global demand for energy; concern over the adequacy, reliability, and pricing of energy supplies; the environmental implications of increased use of fossil fuels; the cost of those supplies for both developed and developing economies; trade and capital flows; and global geopolitics,
  • have capacity of assessing the energy security not only from economic angle but also including the political implications,
  • understand the roles of major actors in the EastWest Energy Corridor including the US, the EU, Russia, Middle East, Caspian Region, China and Turkey.
Course Description

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction Related articles will be assigned.
2 Introduction to Energy Sources I Related articles will be assigned.
3 Introduction to Energy Sources II Related articles will be assigned.
4 Introduction to Geopolitics Related articles will be assigned.
5 Geopolitics of Energy Related articles will be assigned.
6 Energy Security and Energy Policy Making Related articles will be assigned.
7 “Resource Curse” and petrostates Related articles will be assigned.
8 Pipeline Politics Related articles will be assigned.
9 MIDTERM EXAM
10 Case Study: USA Related articles will be assigned.
11 Case Study: Russia Related articles will be assigned.
12 Case Study: European Union Related articles will be assigned.
13 Case Study: Caspian Sea Region and Middle East Related articles will be assigned.
14 Case Study: China Related articles will be assigned.
15 Case Study: Turkey Related articles will be assigned.
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Articles and PowerPoint presentations.
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
15
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
25
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
25
Project
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
25
    Total
148

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that the graduates have acquired in the areas of international relations X
2 To be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with the scientific methods in the area of international relations/political science X
3 To take the responsibility as a group team member and as an individual to solve unforeseen and multidimensional problems that are unforeseen in practice X
4 To be able to recognize regional and global issues/problems, and to be able to develop solutions based on research and scientific evidence
5 To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the area of international relations/political science critically and to detect learning requirements and to guide learning. X
6 To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of international relations; to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems verbally and in writing to experts and nonexperts.
7 To be able to interpret theoretical debates regarding relations among factors in global politics such as structures, institutions and culture, to be able to pinpoint the continuities and changes of main dynamics of international relations,
8 To be able to distinguish the differences between the classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship,
9 To be able to make use of other disciplines that international relations are based upon (political science, law, economics, sociology, psychology, etc.) and to have the basic knowledge of these disciplines. X
10 To be able to keep abreast of current news on international relations, learn a foreign language and to communicate with one’s peers (European language portfolio global scale, level B1)
11 To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently
12 To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to international relations. X
13 To be able to improve the acquired knowledge, skills and qualifications for personal and social reasons X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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