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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| COP4225 | Japanese Politics, Diplomacy and Development | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. EBRU ŞULE CANAN SOKULLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course promotes a comprehensive understanding on Japan. Generally speaking, the Turkish people have positive attitude toward Japan according to every polls, but it could be said that there is a lack of deep understanding of Japan. Do you know about the Japanese political system? Are you aware of Japan's presence in the international community after World War II? How many Japanese Prime Ministers do you know? What are the causes of the success and stagnation of the Japanese economy? What are the strengths of Japanese-style business? In order to respond to these questions, we are going to offer a comprehensive understanding of Japan's politics, economy, international relations, and business. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Grasp the history, institutions and actors of Japanese politics and the economy; 2. Interpret the rise pf Japan in world politics and economy; 3. Discuss Turkish-Japanese relations throughout history; 4. Possess information about the Japanese companies in Turkey; 5. Develop competencies with respect to active inquiry and critical thinking. |
| Japanese culture; political system, economy and development issues; Japanese style business; Japan in world affairs. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | Brief Japanese history, politics and economy | |
| 3) | Factory tour to BriSA | |
| 4) | Factory tour to Toyota Turkey in Sakarya | |
| 5) | Japan-Turkey relations | |
| 6) | WRAP UP AND Q&A | |
| 7) | Japan's Economy Today-Population Decline and Abenomics | |
| 8) | The Japanese Economic Miracle | |
| 9) | Japanese Studies in Turkey | |
| 10) | The bursting of the “Bubble Economy” and the “Lost Decade” of Japan | |
| 11) | Company visit to Panasonic | |
| 12) | Post-war Japanese Politics | |
| 13) | Post-war Japanese diplomacy and Japan – US Relations | |
| 14) | Contemporary Security Challenges to Japan and Asia Pacific regions |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | B. Gao. (2009). “The Postwar Japanese Economy.” A companion to Japanese history. W. M. Tsutsui eds. Malden, MA, Blackwell Pub.: 299-314. Takeo Hoshi and Anil K Kashyap. (2004). “Japan’s Financial Crisis and Economic Stagnation.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, 18 (1): 3-26. Fumio Hayashi and Edward C. Prescott. (2002). “The 1990s in Japan: A Lost Decade.” Review of Economic Dynamics, 5 (1): 206–235. Sébastien Lechevalier and Brieuc Monfort. (2018). “Abenomics: has it worked? Will it ultimately fail?” Japan Forum, 30(2):277-302, DOI: 10.1080/09555803.2017.1394352 Gerald L. Curtis. (2013). “Japan’s Cautious Hawks: Why Tokyo Is Unlikely to Pursue an Aggressive Foreign Policy,” Foreign Affairs 92(2):77–86. Phillip Y. Lipscy. (2008). “Japan’s Shifting Role in International Organizations.” in Masaru Kohno and Frances Rosenbluth, eds. Japan and the World: Japan’s Contemporary Geopolitical Challenges. New Haven: Yale Council on East Asian Studies. Bernard K. Gordon. (2012). “Trading Up in Asia: Why the United States Needs the Trans-Pacific Partnership.” Foreign Affairs, 91(4): 17–22. Andrew L. Oros. (2014). “Japan's Strategic Culture: Security Identity in a Fourth Modern Incarnation?” Contemporary Security Policy, 35(2):227-248. Fukunari Kimura. (2013). “How Have Production Networks Changed Development Strategies in Asia?” in Deborah K. Elms and Patrick Low, eds. Global Value Chains in a Changing World. Geneva: WTO Publications: 361–383. |
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| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 90 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1.5 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 |
| Total Workload | 150 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. |