Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED READINGS on EURASIA | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | There is no T/A support in the program. The faculty member conducts the course alone. |
| Aim | The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the politics of the Eurasian region (also commonly referred to as the former Soviet Union and/or the post-Soviet space). Specifically, this course will examine topics such as the collapse of the USSR; historical legacies of the Soviet Union in contemporary Eurasia; the nature of the ruling regimes across Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus; unresolved conflicts and enduring wars; Great Power relations; and a variety of regional challenges such as state failure, Islamic terrorism, and the Eurasian drug trade. This is an advanced graduate seminar designed to enhance students’ understanding of the study of contemporary Eurasian politics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Week 1: Course Introduction and the Soviet Collapse,Week 2: The Soviet Legacy and the Colour Revolutions,Week 3: Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus,Week 4: Frozen Conflicts of the FSU: South Caucasus, Moldova, and Crimea,Week 5,6,7,8,9: Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,Week 10,11,12,13,14: - Great Powers and Great Games. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students Identify various challenges confronting Eurasia in both country-specific and regional contexts. | A, D, E | |
| Students critically evaluate the conduct of contemporary Eurasian political and economic systems. | A, B, D | |
| Students examine how energy diplomacy influences China and Russia's relationships with other countries | A, B, D | |
| Students examine the dynamics of power, competition, and cooperation in this strategic area. | A, B, D, E, F, H | |
| Students gains an understanding of Russia's objectives and the strategies it employs to achieve them. | A, B, D, E |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, B: Short Answer Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1: Course Introduction and the Soviet Collapse | Reading in sequence |
| 2 | Week 2: The Soviet Legacy and the Colour Revolutions | |
| 3 | Week 3: Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus | |
| 4 | Week 4: Frozen Conflicts of the FSU: South Caucasus, Moldova, and Crimea | |
| 5 | Week 5,6,7,8,9: Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | Week 10,11,12,13,14: - Great Powers and Great Games |
| Resources |
| 1.) Adeeb Khalid, Islam after Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia (Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2007). 2.) Eric McGlinchey, Chaos, Violence, Dynasty: Politics and Islam in Central Asia (Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2011) 3.) Periodicals & Journal articles. |
| YouTube & Documentary |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Ability to critically evaluate the basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions used in the fields of Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Turkish Political Life and Turkish Foreign Policy. Ability to develop and deepen their knowledge of these models and approaches at an expert level and reach original definitions that will bring innovation. | X | |||||
| 2 | Ability to achieve original results by using the interdisciplinary interaction related to the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | X | |||||
| 3 | To have the knowledge and skills to use the models and approaches used in the field of Political Science and International Relations when preparing academic research and projects. | X | |||||
| 4 | Ability to analyze the similarities and differences between human societies, political systems, states and international organizations with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | |||||
| 5 | Having acquired high-level skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods. Strictly complying with academic ethical rules. Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | By independently carrying out an original study that brings innovation to the field of Political Science and International Relations, develops a new idea, method, design and/or application, or applies a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field. | X | |||||
| 7 | By publishing at least one scientific article related to the field of Political Science and International Relations in national and/or international refereed journals and/or producing an original work. Ability to expand the boundaries of knowledge in the field through projects and reports or by interpreting existing studies. | X | |||||
| 8 | Ability to develop and deepen current and advanced knowledge at the level of expertise with original thought and/or research. Ability to develop new ideas and methods that will bring innovation to the field of Political Science and International Relations. | X | |||||
| 9 | Ability to discuss, make presentations and express oneself professionally and academically within an intellectual framework. Ability to apply academic writing and presentation methods at the level of project, thesis and article writing. | X | |||||
| 10 | Have the most advanced English writing, speaking and reading skills. | X | |||||
| 11 | To be able to apply the discipline knowledge of Political Science and International Relations to produce solutions using technological tools such as computers or other traditional methods. | X | |||||
| 12 | Having the knowledge and skills to continue one's career in the public sector, NGOs, research institutions, international organizations and academics. | X | |||||
| 13 | To have developed empathy towards other communities outside the social environment in which one was raised. Thus, being able to adapt to teamwork in both local and global environments. | X | |||||
| 14 | To be able to develop opinions on international and domestic issues and to be competent in interpreting events by exchanging academic information with international academics and students. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Quiz | 10 | 3 | 30 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 2 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 242 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(242/30) | 8 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED READINGS on EURASIA | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 8 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | There is no T/A support in the program. The faculty member conducts the course alone. |
| Aim | The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the politics of the Eurasian region (also commonly referred to as the former Soviet Union and/or the post-Soviet space). Specifically, this course will examine topics such as the collapse of the USSR; historical legacies of the Soviet Union in contemporary Eurasia; the nature of the ruling regimes across Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus; unresolved conflicts and enduring wars; Great Power relations; and a variety of regional challenges such as state failure, Islamic terrorism, and the Eurasian drug trade. This is an advanced graduate seminar designed to enhance students’ understanding of the study of contemporary Eurasian politics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Week 1: Course Introduction and the Soviet Collapse,Week 2: The Soviet Legacy and the Colour Revolutions,Week 3: Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus,Week 4: Frozen Conflicts of the FSU: South Caucasus, Moldova, and Crimea,Week 5,6,7,8,9: Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,Week 10,11,12,13,14: - Great Powers and Great Games. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students Identify various challenges confronting Eurasia in both country-specific and regional contexts. | A, D, E | |
| Students critically evaluate the conduct of contemporary Eurasian political and economic systems. | A, B, D | |
| Students examine how energy diplomacy influences China and Russia's relationships with other countries | A, B, D | |
| Students examine the dynamics of power, competition, and cooperation in this strategic area. | A, B, D, E, F, H | |
| Students gains an understanding of Russia's objectives and the strategies it employs to achieve them. | A, B, D, E |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, B: Short Answer Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1: Course Introduction and the Soviet Collapse | Reading in sequence |
| 2 | Week 2: The Soviet Legacy and the Colour Revolutions | |
| 3 | Week 3: Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus | |
| 4 | Week 4: Frozen Conflicts of the FSU: South Caucasus, Moldova, and Crimea | |
| 5 | Week 5,6,7,8,9: Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | Week 10,11,12,13,14: - Great Powers and Great Games |
| Resources |
| 1.) Adeeb Khalid, Islam after Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia (Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2007). 2.) Eric McGlinchey, Chaos, Violence, Dynasty: Politics and Islam in Central Asia (Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2011) 3.) Periodicals & Journal articles. |
| YouTube & Documentary |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Ability to critically evaluate the basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions used in the fields of Political Science, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Turkish Political Life and Turkish Foreign Policy. Ability to develop and deepen their knowledge of these models and approaches at an expert level and reach original definitions that will bring innovation. | X | |||||
| 2 | Ability to achieve original results by using the interdisciplinary interaction related to the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | X | |||||
| 3 | To have the knowledge and skills to use the models and approaches used in the field of Political Science and International Relations when preparing academic research and projects. | X | |||||
| 4 | Ability to analyze the similarities and differences between human societies, political systems, states and international organizations with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | |||||
| 5 | Having acquired high-level skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods. Strictly complying with academic ethical rules. Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | By independently carrying out an original study that brings innovation to the field of Political Science and International Relations, develops a new idea, method, design and/or application, or applies a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field. | X | |||||
| 7 | By publishing at least one scientific article related to the field of Political Science and International Relations in national and/or international refereed journals and/or producing an original work. Ability to expand the boundaries of knowledge in the field through projects and reports or by interpreting existing studies. | X | |||||
| 8 | Ability to develop and deepen current and advanced knowledge at the level of expertise with original thought and/or research. Ability to develop new ideas and methods that will bring innovation to the field of Political Science and International Relations. | X | |||||
| 9 | Ability to discuss, make presentations and express oneself professionally and academically within an intellectual framework. Ability to apply academic writing and presentation methods at the level of project, thesis and article writing. | X | |||||
| 10 | Have the most advanced English writing, speaking and reading skills. | X | |||||
| 11 | To be able to apply the discipline knowledge of Political Science and International Relations to produce solutions using technological tools such as computers or other traditional methods. | X | |||||
| 12 | Having the knowledge and skills to continue one's career in the public sector, NGOs, research institutions, international organizations and academics. | X | |||||
| 13 | To have developed empathy towards other communities outside the social environment in which one was raised. Thus, being able to adapt to teamwork in both local and global environments. | X | |||||
| 14 | To be able to develop opinions on international and domestic issues and to be competent in interpreting events by exchanging academic information with international academics and students. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |