gokselis@uludag.edu.tr, 2941049, Uludağ Üni. İİBF, Uluslararası İlişkiler Böl. Görükle Bursa
18
Website:
19
Objective of the Course:
The aim of the course is to identify the basic foreign policy principles of the states in Central Asia and Caucasia. It will be examined some issue areas such as Karabagh, Abhazya, South Osetya and Fergana Valley in Russian foreign policy from the last days of the Soviet Union to the present with multidimensional and multilateral perspective.
20
Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
21
Learning Outcomes:
1
To be able to identify the general structure of the Central Asia and Caucasia with its various dimensions including geopolitical, geoeconomical and geostrategical underpinnings;
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 in Central Asia and Caucasia on the basis of their historical backgrounds, objectives and actions;
4
To be able to evaluate the sub-regional dynamics of Central Asia and Caucasia and analyze their problems, priorities, advantages and their relations in general;
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;
22
Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
General overview on the history of Caucasia
2
Azerbaijan and foreign policy
3
Armenia and foreign policy
4
Georgia and foreign policy
5
General overview on the history of Central Asia
6
Kazakhistan and foreign policy
7
Turkmenistan and foreign policy (Midterm)
8
Uzbekistan and foreign policy
9
Kırghizistan and foreign policy
10
Tajikistan and foreign policy
11
Russia and Caucasia
12
Russia and Central Asia
13
US, China and policies towards region
14
Regional challenges and solution methods
23
Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Tayyar Arı, Orta Asya ve Kafkasya: Rekabetten İşbirliğine, MKM, Bursa 2011. Ömer Göksel İşyar, Avrasya ve Avrasyacılık, Dora, Bursa 2010. Ömer Göksel İşyar, Sovyet/Rus Dış Politikaları ve Karabağ Sorunu, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul 2004.
24
Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
25
ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
3
42
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
25
25
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
45
45
Total WorkLoad
154
Total workload/ 30 hr
5,13
ECTS Credit of the Course
5
26
CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
