| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
| 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 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. EBRU ŞULE CANAN SOKULLU |
| 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: | 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 |
| Attendance | 0 | % 0 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 30 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 | |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 90 | |
| Presentations / Seminar | |||
| Project | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | |
| Quizzes | |||
| Preliminary Jury | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 1.5 | |
| Paper Submission | |||
| Jury | |||
| 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) | 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 B1 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. |