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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | SB310 |
| Name | Political Geography |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ABDULLAH BALCIOĞULLARI |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. ABDULLAH BALCIOĞULLARI
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the basic facts, terms, notions and events related to geo-politics and political geography and make students gain basic information and skills on teaching political geography.
Course Content
The contents of this course include definitions, main perspectives on political geography, political geography, physical factors (location, area, boundaries, land forms, climate, water, land, natural resources), political geography, human factors (population, culture, military and / or political and economic communities ), the political structures (NATO, EU) Turkey joined, the Middle East countries, Balkan countries, relations with the countries of the Caucasus, Turkish Republics, trans-boundary waters, straits, the Aegean dispute within the continental shelf and the OECD countries, political and economic organizations in the world.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts of political geography. |
| LO02 | Explains the basic concepts of political geography. |
| LO03 | Evaluates the impact of geographical features on political geography in accordance with the principles of physical geography |
| LO04 | Evaluates the impact of human geography on political geography in accordance with the principles of geography |
| LO05 | Evaluates the impact of economic geography on political geography in accordance with the principles of geography |
| LO06 | Define the concept of geopolitics |
| LO07 | Explains the concept of geoculture. |
| LO08 | Mid-term exam |
| LO09 | Explains the concept of geoeconomics. |
| LO10 | Explains the concept of geostrategy |
| LO11 | List of major geopolitical theories |
| LO12 | Jeopolitik teorilerini ortaya çıkışını özetler. |
| LO13 | Explains the static factors of political geography. |
| LO14 | Evaluates the concepts of geography and location. |
| LO15 | Evaluates problems such as the trans-boundary waters, straits, the Aegean continental shelf concerning Turkey. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comprehend subjects related to political geography and geo-politics. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 2 | Comprehend subjects related to political geography and geo-politics. | Information about the life and works of Friedrech Ratzel and R.Kjellen. | |
| 3 | Historical development and the major geopolitical theories of political geography. | Information about the life and works of Friedrech Ratzel and R.Kjellen. | |
| 4 | Historical development and the major geopolitical theories of political geography. | Information about the life and works of Friedrech Ratzel and R.Kjellen. | |
| 5 | Static factors in political geography. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 6 | Analysis of static factors in political geography. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 7 | The area concept in political geography | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 9 | Location concept and its importance in political geography | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 10 | State borders, border types and border disputes. in political geography | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 11 | The causes and effects of the struggle for power between states and nations in XXI. century. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 12 | The major military organizations | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 13 | The major economic organizations | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 14 | The theory of land dominance | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 15 | Maritime theory | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading the related book chapter |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |