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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa in World Politics | ULUS403 | Turkish | Compulsory | 7. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. AHMET HÜSREV ÇELİK (Güz) |
| Goals | The main objective of the course is to provide students with a graduate reading portfolio on the tensions, problems and the general functioning of politics in Sub-Saharan Africa and to gain an academic understanding. In this context, the concepts such as order, disorder and development will be discussed in the context of African politics. Throughout the semester, the perspective of the course will be as critical as it is analytical. In other words, this course also aims to introduce students to a critical approach to theoretical approaches to claiming African politics. |
| Course Content | Within the scope of the course, many topics such as order, authoritarianism, civil-military relations, relations between nation-state and sovereignty in Africa, civil wars and ethnic conflict, intervention, development and peace will be discussed. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Learn the reasons of geographical discoveries and colonial activities |
| 2 | Explain the emergence of new colonists in European politics |
| 3 | Explain the historical development of modern colonialism |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to African History: Definitions, Population and Population | |
| 2. Week | Historical Geography of Africa | |
| 3. Week | Religious Life in Africa | |
| 4. Week | Different Ethnic Identities in Africa: Arabs: Berbers, Tuaregs | |
| 5. Week | Ottoman African Relations | |
| 6. Week | Moorish Countries: Egypt, Sudan | |
| 7. Week | Maghreb Countries: Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco | |
| 8. Week | Relations with the Maghreb Countries and the Middle East | |
| 9. Week | Colonialism and Africa: Slave Trade and Missionary | |
| 10. Week | Sub-Saharan African Countries Formation | |
| 11. Week | Islam in Africa: Religious Movements | |
| 12. Week | The Treaty of Berlin and the Sharing of Africa | |
| 13. Week | Muslim Minorities in Africa | |
| 14. Week | Turkey-Africa Relations |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of international relations and grasp their details. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Having the knowledge of international relations, diplomatic history, law, international law, economics, public administration, management and accounting required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors and being able to utilize this knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of international relations | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Taking responsibility in studies related to the field of international relations and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of international relations with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation (where and when) and why | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of international relations and translate them into teamwork activities. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Being able to present opinions as to current issues in international relations, to enhance them as well as to use them in interpreting events. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| Güz Dönemi | |||
| Responsible Personnel | Grup | Evaluation Method | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doç. Dr. AHMET HÜSREV ÇELİK | Vize | 50.00 | |
| Doç. Dr. AHMET HÜSREV ÇELİK | Final | 50.00 | |
| Toplam | 100.00 | ||
| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 1 | 15.5 | 15.5 | |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
