| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Hybrid
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| Course Coordinator : |
Prof. Dr. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SELCEN ÖNER
Assoc. Prof. SEMİHA ÖZGÜR ÜNAL ERİŞ
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
In this course firstly regionalism in international affairs will be analysed, the goals of regional cooperation and integration attempts will be discussed. The stages of economic integration which are free trade area, customs union, common market, economic and monetary union will be explained. Establishment process of the single market in the European Union will be analysed. Free movement of goods, capital, people and services will be discussed. In addition to these regional economic integrations in the world such as NAFTA, MERCOSUR, ASEAN will be explained and current issues such as Brexit and revision of Turkey-EU Customs Union will be discussed. |
| World Trade Organization (WTO), MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market), ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), APEC (Association of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation), NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), African Union, G8 (The Group of 8), G20 (The Group of 20), African Union, IMF, European Central Bank, World Bank (Institutional Structure and Functions), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), EU-World Trade Organisation relations, revision of the Customs union between Turkey and the EU, European Economic Area, OECD, IMF, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, PISA Global Education Survey and Turkey, World Economic Forum or Brexit. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the course and discussing the syllabus with the students |
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| 2) |
Conceptual Analysis: Free Trade Area, Customs Union, Common Market, Economic and Monetary Union and Regionalism in Internati-onal Affairs |
Best, Edward and Christiansen “Regionalism in International Affairs” in John Baylis, et al. (eds.), The Globalization of World Politics, New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. (pp.428-442) |
| 3) |
Varieties of Regional Integration |
Francesco Duina, “Varieties of Regional Integration: The EU, NAFTA and MERCOSUR” |
| 4) |
Establishment of Single Market in the EU |
Bache, Ian; Stephen George and Simon Bulmer, Politics in the EU, pp.384-401 |
| 5) |
Single Market in the EU + Presentations |
Begg, I. and El-Agraa, “The Economics of the Single Market”, in A. El-Agraa (ed.), The European Union: Economics and Policies, Prentice Hall Pub., 2004. |
| 6) |
Economic and Monetary Union in the EU + Presentations |
Bache, Ian; Stephen George and Simon Bulmer, Politics in the EU, pp.402-421. |
| 7) |
Free Movement of Goods + Presentations |
Free Movement of Goods, European Commission, 2013. |
| 8) |
Midterm |
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| 9) |
Free Movement of People in the EU and Challenges + Presentations |
Philippe Delivet, “The Free Movement of People in the EU: Principle, Stakes and Challenges”, Robert Schuman Foundation, No.312, 13 May 2014. |
| 10) |
Revision of the EU-Turkey Customs Union + Presentations |
Kemal Kirişçi and Sinan Ekim, “Why and EU-Turkey Customs Union Upgrade is Good for Turkey?”, German Marshall Fund of USA, May 2015. |
| 11) |
TTIP Agreement and Turkey + Presentations |
Kemal Kirişçi, “TTIP and Turkey: The Geopolitical Dimension”, 2014.
Ebru Turhan and Erdal Yalçın, Hürriyet Daily News, 2015, https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/modernizing-turkey-eu-customs-union-a-must-87044
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| 12) |
Comparison between EU and ASEAN |
Wunderlich, Jens-Uwe, “The EU an Actor Sui Generis? A Comparison of EU and ASEAN Actorness”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.50, No.4, 2012. |
| 13) |
BREXIT |
UN Sustainable Development Goals Report 2016. |
| 14) |
General Evaluation |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design. |
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| 2) |
Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives. |
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| 3) |
Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game. |
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| 4) |
Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience. |
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| 5) |
Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines. |
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| 6) |
Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games. |
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| 7) |
Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process. |
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| 8) |
Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process. |
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| 9) |
Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation. |
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| 10) |
Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice. |
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| 11) |
Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice. |
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| 12) |
Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games. |
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