| Course Name | Geopolitics and Energy Security |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| SEN 503 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | Geopolitics studies the problems connected to the influence various geographical factors such as, energy resources, location, territory, infrastructure, culture, water resources on foreign policy making of a state. This course will identify the major concepts of national interest, security, resources, control over territory, the impact of globalization and the use of geographical location as a tool in its foreign policy making. Therefore, this class focuses on the study of geopolitics, starting from the late 19th century to the present. In addition, it critically discusses the contemporary definition of energy security concept and energy policy making. While examining these broader topics, it covers many geopolitical and energy security issues that occupied the headlines over the last decade, including the Russia, EU, US and Turkey, and various regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, Caspian Sea, and the Mediterranean. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This advanced course is designed to critically analyze and examine theory of geopolitics and concept of energy security, focusing on various countries and regions. |
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| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Geopolitics I: The Beginning | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 3 | Geopolitics II: ColdWar Period | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 4 | Geopolitics III: PostCold War Period | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 5 | Global Energy Profile | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 6 | Defining Energy Security Concept | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 7 | Energy Policy Making | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9 | Chokepoints and Maritime Routes | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 10 | Russia and the role of Gazprom | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 11 | Geopolitical Position of US from the energy security perspective | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 12 | European Energy Security: Challenges | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 13 | Middle Eastern Energy Politics | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 14 | Caspian Sea Region as an Alternative Energy Producer | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 15 | The position of North Africa and the Mediterrenean in Energy Geopolitics | Related articles will be assigned. |
| 16 | Turkish Energy Security | Related articles will be assigned. |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Related articles and PowerPoint presentations |
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| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
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| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 14 | 90 |
| Presentation / Jury | ||
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 100 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| 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 | 14 | 6 | 84 |
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| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 14 | 6 | |
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| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 216 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies as well as applied competencies on energy studies. | |||||
| 2 | To evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy systems by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as economics, natural sciences, political science, law, and sociology. | |||||
| 3 | To analyze multi-dimensional problems which are faced and unpredicted in energy system by taking over responsibility as an individual and a group member. | |||||
| 4 | To evaluate the relationships between factors in energy policies and applications such as structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective. | |||||
| 5 | To debate problems in sustainable energy development by identifying them. | |||||
| 6 | To argue positive and negative aspects of international affairs and geopolitics on energy. | |||||
| 7 | To examine the economic and political structure that energy systems are based on. | |||||
| 8 | To question the theoretical and empirical gaps in energy studies literature by developing original arguments in order to fill these gaps in the literature. | |||||
| 9 | To interpret the collected data that would measure the theories, scenarios and concepts as variables by using scientific research methods in energy sciences and sustainable energy development field. | |||||
| 10 | To prepare an original thesis/term project about political, economic, environmental, social and/or historical dimensions of sustainable energy and geopolitics in accordance with scientific criteria. | |||||
| 11 | To develop foreign language skills to be able to follow the literature on energy studies and to communicate with international scholars. | |||||
| 12 | To be able to use data and information in advanced levels in the field of energy sciences. | |||||
| 13 | To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to energy studies. | |||||
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