The aim of the course is to understand the significant developments in Eurasia, the causes and consequences of developments, and their impacts on world politics, and to emphasize the importance of the region in the world and that of Turkey in the region as well.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
1
To be able to identify the general structure of the region with its various dimensions including geopolitical, geoeconomical and geostrategical;
2
To be able to analyze the regional problems with regard to a historical perspective and contemporary developments;
3
To be able to make comparisons between different power groupings on the basis of their historical backgrounds, objectives and actions;
4
To be able to evaluate the sub-regional dynamics of Eurasia and analyze their problems, priorities, advantages and their relations as a whole ;
5
To be able to attain a level of analysis to discuss the significance and mission of Turkey and also the major problems in the region;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Definition of Eurasia region
2
American foreign policies and Eurasia
3
Russia’s definition of Eurasia: Eurasianism I
4
Russia’s definition of Eurasia: Eurasianism II
5
Significance of Eurasia in Russian foreign policy
6
China’s approaches towards Eurasia
7
Iran’s approaches towards Eurasia
8
Turkey and Eurasia opening
9
Analysis of Eurasia with a focus on Caucasus issue (Georgia)
10
Analysis of Eurasia with a focus on Caucasus issue (Azerbaijan and Armenia)
11
Foreign policies of Kazakhistan and Uzbekistan
12
Foreign policies of Kırghizistan and Tajikistan
13
Foreign policy of Turkmenistan
14
Overview and Conclusion
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Ömer Göksel İşyar, Avrasya ve Avrasyacılık, Dora, Bursa 2010.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
0
0
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
100
Total
1
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
0
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
100
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
40
40
Total WorkLoad
96
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,2
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
