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Course Name
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Current Issues in World Politics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week)
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 202
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites
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None
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Course Language
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English
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Course Type
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Service Course
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Course Level
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First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
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Discussion
Case Study
Lecture / Presentation
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National Occupation Classification
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-
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Course Coordinator
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Course Lecturer(s)
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Assistant(s)
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Course Objectives
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This class aims to provide students with a general perspective on the main issues and debates in current global politics. It intends to deepen students' understanding of the world by covering various debated issues within the scope of international politics, economics and sociology in a healthy discussion environment. |
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Learning Outcomes
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The students who succeeded in this course;
- will be able to identify current issues in world politics
- will be able to describe empirical and theoretical debates in this field
- will be able to analyze these issues with a critical reading and discuss them from different dimensions
- will be able to compare the perspectives of different actors
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Course Description
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This course will discuss the main issues in today's world such as globalization, immigration crisis, terrorism, racism, social movements, global warming, gender inequality, the rise of China, Covid-19 pandemic and rising populist trends. The course will analyze the political, economic, social and environmental dimensions of these much-debated conflicts that shape the global world. |
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
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Core Courses |
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| Major Area Courses |
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| Supportive Courses |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
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Week |
Subjects |
Related Preparation |
| 1 |
Introduction to some of the basic trends in world politics. |
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| 2 |
Globalization |
Manfred B. Steger, Globalization: a very short Introduction. Chapter 5, pp. 83-94. |
| 3 |
Global Economic Inequality |
To see 1: “True Cost”, documentary 2: “The New Rulers of the World”, documentary To read: Manfred B. Steger, Globalization: a very short Introduction. Chapter 5, pp. 83-94. |
| 4 |
The Rise of China |
To see: “China: Power and Prosperity”, by PBS, documentary. To read /listen to: “Making China Great Again”, article by Evan Osnos (The New Yorker). Available online. |
| 5 |
Race and Racism |
To see: “Good Hair: Perceptions of Racism” - Short film. To read: Ali Rattansi, A very short introduction: Racism. Chap.1, pp 4-12. |
| 6 |
Terrorism, War, and Security |
To see: “Hotel Rwanda”, film. To read: “Routledge Handbook of Security studies” edt. by Myriam Dunn Cavelty and Thierry Balzacq, Part 2, section 13: “Terrorism and counter-terrorism” by Oldrich Bures |
| 7 |
Climate Change |
To see: “This Changes everything”, documentary by Naomi Klein To read: “Climate Change: what everyone needs to know”, by Joseph Room, the preface. |
| 8 |
Midterm Exam |
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| 9 |
Global migration crisis |
To see: “For Sama”, film. To read: “International Migration: A very short introduction” by Khalid Koser (2017) Chapter 1: Why migration matters? |
| 10 |
Social Movements |
To see: “Athena”,film. To read: “Social Movements and New Technology”, by Victoria Carty (2018), Introduction: the digital impact on social movements. pp.1-17. |
| 11 |
Democratic Backsliding and the Rise of Populism |
To see: “Die Welle”- the Wave (2008), film. To read: “What is Populism?” By Jan-Werner Müller (2016), introduction: Is everyone a populist? Pp. 1-6. |
| 12 |
Gender in Global Politics |
To see: “Milk” by Gus Van Sant, film. To read: “The gendered society” by Michael Kimmel, introduction: Human beings, an engendered species, pp. 1-9. |
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Student Presentations |
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| 14 |
Student Presentations |
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| 15 |
Student Presentations |
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| 16 |
Final Exam |
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Course Notes/Textbooks
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Mark Beeson and Nick Bisley, Issues in 21st Century World Politics (Palgrave McMillian, 2010).
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Suggested Readings/Materials
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Weigthing |
| Participation |
-
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| Laboratory / Application |
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| Field Work |
-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
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| Portfolio |
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| Homework / Assignments |
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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| Project |
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| Seminar / Workshop |
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| Oral Exams |
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| Midterm |
1
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
3
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100
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| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
3 |
100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
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Semester Activities
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Number |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
-
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-
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-
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
11
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2
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22
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| Field Work |
-
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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| Portfolio |
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| Homework / Assignments |
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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20
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| Project |
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| Seminar / Workshop |
-
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| Oral Exam |
-
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| Midterms |
1
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30
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes
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* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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To be able to critically discuss and interpret the theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of the discipline of new media and communication.
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To be able to critically interpret theoretical debates concerning the relations between the forms, agents, and factors that play a role in the field of new media and communication.
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To have the fundamental knowledge and ability to use the technical equipment and software programs required by the new media production processes.
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To be able to gather, scrutinize and scientifically investigate data in the processes of production and distribution.
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To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice.
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To be able to take responsibility both individually and as a member of a group to develop solutions to problems encountered in the field of new media and communication.
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To be informed about national, regional, and global issues and problems; to be able to generate problem-solving methods depending on the quality of evidence and research, and to acquire the ability to report the conclusions of those methods to the public.
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To be able to critically discuss and draw on theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of other disciplines complementing the field of new media and communication studies.
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To be able to develop and use knowledge and skills towards personal and social goals in a lifelong process.
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To be able to apply social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of new media and communication.
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To be able to collect datain the areas of new media and communication and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
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To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
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To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
