CHILD DEVELOPMENT (TURKISH) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ACL3055 | Modern America and Politics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to introduce present political and social USA and to specify U.S positioning in the world affairs by developing a critical eye on the foreign relations of U.S particularly focusing on Turkish-American relations since 1950s. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeed in this course will be able to: 1)discuss the major themes of modern American socio-politics from World War I to present 2)employ historical and sociological perspectives relating to the development of relations berween U.S and the World 3)formulate interpretations of U.S relations to the Middle East 4)evaluate how foreign relations between Turkey and America was established and shaped due to the changing political interests of both sides. 5)examine the evolution of current political and social events such as peace making policies, globalization, international relations. |
Modern America and Socio Political Relations, Turkish-American Relations |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: America is on the stage ( The politics of a new century 1910-1920) | |
2) | The Rise of Black Militance and the Harlem Renaissance: The Age of Jazz and Mass Culture | Reading |
3) | Getting Ready for the Second World War | Reading |
4) | The Fascist Challenge and the Pasific Conflict , 1940-1950 | Reading |
5) | Post-war America: The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, the history of NATO, 1945-1955 | Reading |
6) | Eisenhower Years (1953-1960): The Soviet (Communist Challenge) The Age of Space | Reading |
7) | The Civil Rights Movement: The Age of Television, Beat Generation, 60s/ Black Power | Reading |
8) | 1960s Turkish-American Partnership: The Alliances | Reading |
9) | The Rise of the New Right: Ronald Reagan ( Issue of Iran and Middle East) | Reading |
10) | Turkish- American Relations 1980s: Turning Point, Turgut Ozal/ The Collapse of the Communist Regimes | Reading |
11) | The Era of: Bush and Clinton | Reading |
12) | George W. Bush and September 11, 2001 | Reading |
13) | America Fights Back : War in Afghanistan, Second Iraq War and Turkey's role | Reading |
14) | Obama's Policy: Iran, Taliban and the Nucleer Issue (Where Turkey Stands? | Reading |
15) | Final | |
16) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | My own lecture notes Stephen Ambrose and Douglas Brinkley, Rise to Globalism, eighth edition (New York: Penguin, 1997). |
References: | G. John Ikenberry, ed., American Foreign Policy: Theoretical Essays, Fifth edition (New York: Pearson Longman, 2005) Roger R. Trask, The United States Response to Turkish Nationalism and Reform 1914-1939, The University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1971 Richard C. Company Turkey and the United States : The Arms Embargo Period, New York : Praeger, 1986 McGhee, George. The US-Turkish-Nato Middle East Connection:How the Truman Doctrine Contained the Soviets in the Middle East . New York : St Martin ’s, 1990 Akdes Nimet Kurat Turk-Amerikan Munasebetlerine Kisa Bir Bakis, , Dogus, Ankara, 1959 Oral Sander Turk-Amerikan Iliskileri 1947-1964, Ankara Uni. Siyasal Bilgiler Fak. Yay. 1979 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Quizzes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 78 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To gain both theoretical and practical knowledge about physical, cognitive, social-emotional aspects of child development. | 4 |
2) | To display actions in professional practice based on ethical principles and values. | 5 |
3) | To adopt the principle of lifelong learning, using efficient ways for accessing information. | 5 |
4) | To know the stages of child development and to be able to use models / theories efficiently for supporting children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development. | 5 |
5) | To plan, implement and evaluate professional projects, research and events with a sense of social responsibility, | 5 |
6) | To be able to use effective communication methods in counseling and child and family-based guidance. | 3 |
7) | To be sensitive to the child and family-related issues taking into account the child's stages of development, and to implement strategies for personal development of child and education methods which are vital for leading effective and productive life. | 5 |
8) | To use the education and communication materials according to the child development stage, and to create proper educational environment. | 5 |
9) | To take responsibilities in the field of child development and education using interdisciplinary approach, and to use information technologies, and to engage in projects and activities. | 5 |
10) | To use health information technologies for research in the field of child development. | 5 |
11) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 5 |
12) | To become a good example for colleagues and society, and represent efficiently the professional identity using advanced knowledge about child development. | 5 |