| Course Name | Multiculturalism and Globalization |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| GEET 202 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Service Course | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | Multiculturalism is one of the normative models of ‘living together’ in diverse societies. As one of the most debated political concepts of the post-Cold War era, multiculturalism has been theorized by scholars mainly for two purposes. Firstly, it establishes a critique of liberal theory of ‘impartial’ state by addressing the problems of ‘justice’ based on individualism. Among many, one significant problem is that it fails to account for the rights of minority groups. Secondly, rejecting state policies of assimilation and moving beyond policies of integration, theories of multiculturalism aim to build alternative, arguably better, idea of a ‘just society’. In this normative theory, states must sufficiently respond to the demands of inclusion and exclusion from cultural minorities and immigrants, recognize cultural difference, and consider not only individual but also group rights and needs. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | We are going to spend the first part of the course on the general context within which debates on multiculturalism were born. In the second part, we will discuss different approaches to multiculturalism developed by major thinkers, such as Will Kymlicka, Charles Taylor, and Jürgen Habermas. In the third part, we will turn our attention towards debates on multiculturalism in the context of globalization and the recent populist reaction to it. |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the course: Objectives and Expectations | |
| 2 | Normative Models of ‘Living Together’ | Ronald Beiner, “Liberalism, Nationalism, Citizenship: Three Models of Political Community,” in Liberalism, Nationalism, Citizenship, Toronto: UBC Press, 2003, pp. 21-38. |
| 3 | What is Multiculturalism? | Ali Rattansi, Multiculturalism: A Very Short Introduction, NY: Oxford University Press, 2011, pp. 7-41. |
| 4 | Critique 1: Clash of Civilizations | Samuel P. Huntington, “The Clash of Civilizations,” Foreign Affairs, Vol. 72, No. 3, 1993, pp. 22-49. |
| 5 | Critique 2: ‘Impartial’ state: Liberal critique of multiculturalism | Brian Barry, Culture and Equality: An Egalitarian Critique of Multiculturalism, UK: Polity, 2002, pp. 292-328 |
| 6 | Midterm Exam I | |
| 7 | Liberal/Thin Multiculturalism (Will Kymlicka) | Frederik Stjernfelt, “Liberal Multiculturalism as Political Philosophy: Will Kymlicka,” The Monist, Vol. 95, No. 1, pp. 49-71. |
| 8 | Communitarian/Thick Multiculturalism (Charles Taylor) | Charles Taylor, “The Politics of Recognition,” Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition, Taylor et al. (eds), Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994, pp. 25-73 |
| 9 | Constitutional Citizenship (Jürgen Habermas) | Jürgen Habermas, “Three Normative Models of Democracy,” Constellations, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1994, pp. 1-10. |
| 10 | Midterm Exam II | |
| 11 | Multiculturalism and Globalization | Ali Rattansi, “Conclusion: Moving On: Multiculturalism, Interculturalism, and Transnationalism in a New Global Era,” pp. 143-164. |
| 12 | Populism and the Crisis of Globalization | Michael Cox, “The Rise of Populism and the Crisis of Globalization,” Irish Studies in International Affairs, Vol. 28, pp. 9-17. |
| 13 | Student Presentations I | |
| 14 | Student Presentations II | |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Review |
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| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 70 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
| Total |
| 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 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 15 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 20 | |
| Total | 128 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics or theories and applications of statistics. | |||||
| 2 | To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge, interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the fields of mathematics or statistics. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to apply mathematics or statistics in real life phenomena with interdisciplinary approach and discover their potentials. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach and develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals, non-professionals. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to take responsibility both as a team member or individual in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field, planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project. | |||||
| 7 | To be able to use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also environmental protection, worker's health and security. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to connect concrete events and transfer solutions, collect data, analyze and interpret results using scientific methods and having a way of abstract thinking. | |||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Mathematics or Statistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
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