COURSE SYLLABUS

GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS OF TURKEY

1	Course Title:	GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS OF TURKEY
2	Course Code:	SIN1003
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. EMİN ATASOY
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The purpose of this course teacher candidates and political geography of the main specs to give some information about political geography; political geography physical, human and economic factors on the world political, military and economic organization of the size of the world and Turkey to develop these in a systematic way; teach the factors that affect the politics of the country; these factors must follow transfer the impact of the development of interpreting and Turkey in a comparative perspective national and international policies that
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	Explain the basic concepts related to Turkey geopolitics.;
2	Explains some geopolitical theories.;
3	Explain the reasons for the establishment of international political, economic and military organizations.;
4	Explains Turkey's relations with international organizations such as NATO, EU, UN, EC, OIC.;
5	Explains Turkey's relations with Middle East, Balkan and Caucasus countries.;
6	Assesses problems such as transboundary waters, Straits, continental shelf and Aegean problems related to Turkey.;
7	Assesses problems such as transboundary waters, Straits, continental shelf and Aegean problems related to Turkey.;
8	Explain the geographical position of Turkey;
9	Explain Turkey's neighbors;
10	Explain the reasons for the establishment of international political, economic and military organizations.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Geopolitics of Turkey: New World Order in a globalized world (New Geopolitics/geostrategic scenarios, projects) and New Geopolitics of Turkey
2	Geopolitics of TIMITI (regional, continental and international political-economic-military organizations and Turkey's position in them. Political geography regions affecting Turkey (European Union, Middle East, Balkans, Cyprus, Caucasus and Central Asia).
3	Political problems affecting the world and Turkey 1-border (land, sea, air) disputes on a global scale and the problem of sharing Water Resources, 2-Energy Resources and energy policies in the world and Turkey.
4	Aegean Continental Shelf, territorial waters and FIR line problems within the framework of Turkey-Greece relations along arih
5	Geopolitical / Geostrategic Importance Of Cyprus From Past To Present
6	- The importance and future of the Turkish Straits in a changing world.
7	- The Problem Of Underdevelopment In Terms Of Political Geography.
8	OVERVIEW OF COUNTRIES IN TERMS OF GEOGRAPHY
9	Political geography, key elements in studying continents and countries
10	Political geography, key elements in studying continents and countries
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23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. GÜNEL, Kamil (2002) political power of Geography, bagay bookstore, Istanbul. 2. GÖNEY, Süha (1979) political geography, I.Finish. Faculty Of Letters Publication No: 103, Istanbul. 3. Ozey, R.., (2002) Political Geography on the scale of the world and Turkey, Aktif Publishing House, Istanbul. 4. ARIBAŞ, K., (2007) Political Geography In The Global Age, Comic Bookstore Publications, Konya. 5. AKENGIN, H., (2010) Political Geography, Pegem Academy Publishing House, Ankara. 6. LACOSTE, Y., (2008) Understanding The Big Game, geopolitics: today's long history, NTV publications, Istanbul. 7. Dredger, N., (2003) The Science of statesmanship: geopolitics and geostrategy, Torbay bookstore, Istanbul. 8. Love, C. (1988)' Turkey's strategic position in terms of historical development of geopolitics and geostrategy', Journal of Aegean geography, Issue: 4, Izmir, P. 214-249. 9. Dredger, N., (2003) geopolitical analyses on Turkey and the world, bagay bookstore, Istanbul. 10. GARABAGH, P., (2002) Politicization Of Space, Nobel Publication Distribution, Ankara.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam
Quiz
Homeworks, Performances
Final Exam
Total
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
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Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High