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| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GLA5163 | Euroasian Politics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor SEAN MICHAEL COX |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to help students understand how Asia, with half the world's population, is likely to collide or collaborate with the US and Europe in the context of a global economy and shrinking planet. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The goal of this course is to help students gain a better understanding of domestic politics as well as international relations in contemporary Asia. We will pay particular attention to five Asian countries: China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and India. We will discuss and analyze key economic, political, social, security, and cultural issues in these countries from a comparative perspective. |
| In this course we will study and explore new and contrasting perspectives on some of the key issues related to today’s Asia. We will try to answer: How sustainable is the new economic miracle in Asia, and in particular in China? How will the rest of Asia respond to the new realities of increased Chinese affluence and influence? What is now providing much of the driving force for Asia’s resurgence? How will India, the other rising power in the region, fit into this new Asian mosaic? What are the implications for the various institutions set up to resolve regional economic and security tensions? How does the United States operate in Asia, in strategic and political as well as economic terms? How should the regional institutions such as the ASEAN be reformed to reflect the new power of Asia? How should Asian countries respond to crises and conflicts that touch on so many different matters? We will try to find answers to all these questions not only from the readings but also from in-class discussions, from your fellow students, and from reflections on your own knowledge and experience. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | The Rise of Asia (I) | Reading |
| 3) | Rivals or Partners (I) – China | Reading |
| 4) | Rivals or Partners (II) – India | Reading |
| 5) | Rivals or Partners (III) – Japan | Reading |
| 6) | Rivals or Partners (IV) – Korea | Reading |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | Geostrategy, Culture& Nationalism | Reading |
| 9) | Military Modernization, Nuclear Power, & Space Strategy | Reading |
| 10) | The U.S. Factor | Reading |
| 11) | Environment& Health | Reading |
| 12) | Ethnic Conflicts, Rebellions & Human Rights | Reading |
| 13) | Freedom & Democracy | Reading |
| 14) | Review | Reading |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | Yun-han Chu, Larry Diamond, Andrew J. Nathan, and Doh Chull Shin, “Asia’s Challenged Democracies,” The Washington Quarterly 32:1 (January 2009), pp. 143-157 Katharine H S Moon, “Beyond Demonization: A New Strategy for Human Rights in North Korea,” Current History 107:710 (Sep 2008) pp. 263 – 268 Elizabeth C. Economy, “The Great Leap Backward: The Costs of China’s Environmental Crisis,” Foreign Affairs (September/October 2007), pp. 38-59 Richard M. Nixon, “Asia after Vietnam,” Foreign Affairs (October 1967), pp. 111-125 Matthew Carlson and Travis Nelson, “Anti-Americanism in Asia? Factors shaping international perceptions of American influence,” International relations of the Asia-Pacific 8:3 (2008), pp.303-324 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 13 | 48 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 81 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 175 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy | |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |