| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | ULUS404 | 8. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | distance learning |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Celil BOZKURT |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to international relations in the Asia-Pacific region. |
| Course Content | This course introduces the political processes in the Asia-Pacific region from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. Geographically, the course includes North-East and South-East Asia, Russia, the United States and Australia. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- At the end of this course, a successful student will be able to explain the main policies of major powers in Asia-Pacific in the context of global and regional power balance |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction | |
| 2. Week | Actors of Global Competition in Asia Pacific: China and the USA | |
| 3. Week | Asia-Pacific and China | |
| 4. Week | Rising power: India and the USA | |
| 5. Week | Russia China Cooperation | |
| 6. Week | Security and Border Disputes in Southeast Asia | |
| 7. Week | Energy security in the Asia-Pacific region | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Economic cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region | |
| 10. Week | JSingapore in Asia Pacific | |
| 11. Week | China in Asia-Pacific | |
| 13. Week | The Japanese image in Turkish foreign policy | |
| 14. Week | Shanghai Cooperation Organization |
| Asia-Pacific in the 21st Century |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 1 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 2 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 2 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 1 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 3 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 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 | ||
