UIL5702 African Politics: Current Issues and TopicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs GLOBAL POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (TURKISH, NONTHESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
GLOBAL POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (TURKISH, NONTHESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
UIL5702 African Politics: Current Issues and Topics Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNEM ERAY
Recommended Optional Program Components: Non
Course Objectives: This course will evaluate Africa as a strategically important continent by its overall structure, the effects of colonialism to this day on the existing formations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Will be able to learn basic issues African politics and current issues.
Will be analyzed Africa that has been intensifying recently by comparing 'major and emerging powers’ actions
Will be able to identify the domestic and international sources of African region.
Will be able to discuss the current issues in African policy.

Course Content

Widely observed socioceconomic problems will be analyzed along with positive improvements and the existing security issues and their effects on countries and regions.
In addition, the new competition on securing political influence in Africa that has been intensifying recently will be analyzed by comparing major and emerging powers’ actions. It is planned to analyze contemporary weekly developments in Africa in the first weeks of the course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Introduction to African Politics Prereading
3) Pre-Process Colonialism, Colonization, Periods of the Cold War and Independence Prereading
4) The African Union, Specialized Agencies and Regional Economic Communities Prereading
5) Economic Transformation Process, Regional Distribution of Official Development Assistance and Investment Prereading
6) Process of Social Development, The Millennium Development Goals and Food Safety Prereading
7) Midterm
8) Security Issues in West Africa and Nigeria Prereading
9) Civil War, Terrorism and Today's Transformation Process in Somali Prereading
10) Civil War in Sudan, South Sudan Separation Process and Darfur Issue Prereading
11) Genocide in Rwanda and Civil War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Prereading
12) African Politics of Great Powers Prereading
13) Africa and Turkey Relations Prereading
14) Project Presentations and Assignments Submission
15) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Numan HAZAR, Küreselleşme Sürecinde Afrika ve Türkiye – Afrika İlişkileri, Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı, USAK Yayınları, 2011

Ufuk TEPEBAŞ, Büyük Güçler ve Afrika “21. Yüzyılda Çok Boyutlu Afrika Rekabeti”, TASAM Yayınları, 2010

Ufuk TEPEBAŞ (Editör), Afrika’daki Bölgesel Örgütler, TASAM Yayınları, 2009
References: Janet Roitman, Fiscal Disobedience: An Anthropology of Economic Regulation in Central Africa, Princeton University Press, 2005.

James Ferguson, Global Shadows: Africa in the Neo-Liberal World Order. Duke University Press, 2006.

Goran Hyden, African Politics in Comparative Perspective, Cambridge University Press, 2005

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 15
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 10 11 110
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Project 1 15 15
Homework Assignments 2 10 20
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 193

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Lisans düzeyi yeterliliklerine dayalı olarak, aynı veya farklı bir alanda bilgilerini uzmanlık düzeyinde geliştirebilme ve derinleştirebilme. 4
2) Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related. 5
3) Have the knowledge of the political, economic, and juridical foundation of the state. 5
4) To develop and deepen the information level of expertise Master’s Degree on the basis of qualifications at the Political Science and International Relations Program. 5
5) To have social, scientific and ethical values under all circumstances during the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages related to the field of International Relations and Politics. 5
6) Have a good formation of the social sciences 5
7) To examine and evaluate countries and regions at the international level which are embedded in practical and theoretical knowledge. 4
8) Have the knowledge of foreign policy formation and decision-making process. 5
10) Evaluated to be critical of a variety of security issues, strategies, and practical consequences in the international arena. 5
11) Have a critical perspective on concepts, arguments, and current issues. 4
12) Ability to independently carry out a study that requires expertise in the field. 4
13) Ability to provide leadership in environments that require solving problems related to the field. 4