| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia and China Analysis | ULUS401 | 7. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökmen KILIÇOĞLU |
| Instructors |
Gökmen KILIÇOĞLU |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | With the end of the Cold War, the Central Asian and Caucasian regions became a region to be considered in world politics because of their energy resources and geopolitical position. Turkey's historical region, it is essential to deal with the region due to linguistic and religious relations. In this context, students are expected to give a comprehensive overview of this region. Students will learn the geostrategic importance of the region, energy resources, policies of the big states, socio-economic characteristics of the region. |
| Course Content | Central Asian States |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learns the geopolitical importance of Central Asia - Examine the processes of stateization, nationalization and democratization of regional states - Examine the regional policies of the big states comparatively |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Independence of the Central Asian Region and Russia's Approach | |
| 2. Week | Geostrategic Importance of Central Asia | |
| 3. Week | Energy Resources and Pipelines Projects | |
| 4. Week | Process of Nationalization, Nationalization and Democratization | |
| 5. Week | Role of Religion and Regional Conflicts | |
| 6. Week | Foreign Policy Understanding of Central Asian States | |
| 7. Week | US Central Asian Policy | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Russia's Central Asian Policy | |
| 10. Week | China's Central Asian Policy | |
| 11. Week | Iran's Central Asian Policy | |
| 12. Week | Turkey's Central Asia Policy | |
| 13. Week | European Union's Central Asian Policy | |
| 14. Week | Final Exam |
| Güner Özkan, M. Turgut Demirtepe, Uluslararası Sistemde Orta Asya Dış Politika ve Güvenlik, USAK, Ankara 2013 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
