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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | SOSZ308 |
| Name | Political Geography and Geopolitics of Turkey |
| Term | 2021-2022 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 | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses 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
opinions about political geography of the emergence of geopolitical physical factors in the political geography of human factors in the political geography of population and settlement of political geography at the economic factors of Turkey's political geography issues Limits characteristics and problems of the effects of the foreign policy of the geographical location of Turkey
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the emergence and development of political geography. |
| LO02 | Explain the basic concepts of political geography. |
| LO03 | Comprehends the physical and human factors that are effective in political geography. |
| LO04 | Explain the importance of the field in Political Geography. |
| LO05 | Explain the importance of location in Political Geography. |
| LO06 | Explain the importance of the border in Political Geography. |
| LO07 | Explain the importance of Form in Political Geography. |
| LO08 | Explains the features of the geopolitical concept. |
| LO09 | Explains the process of the emergence of geopolitical theories. |
| LO10 | Evaluates Turkey's place on the geopolitical theories in general. |
| LO11 | Establishes a relationship between political activities and Classical geopolitical theories. |
| LO12 | establishes a relationship between political activities and modern geopolitical theories. |
| LO13 | Explains international political, economic and military organizations in general. |
| LO14 | Evaluation of the necessity of United Nations, European Union, Organization of Islamic Conference. |
| LO15 | Evaluates the function of Nato. |
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 Crusades Through the Eyes of the Arabs by Amin Maalouf, | |
| 2 | Examine and discuss the subjects related to politicial geography and geo-politics. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 3 | Historical development and the major geopolitical theories of political geography. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 4 | Analysis of static factors in political geography. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 5 | The area concept in political geography | Information about the life and works of Friedrech Ratzel and R.Kjellen. | |
| 6 | The area concept in political geography | Investigation of Hitler s Germany Period | |
| 7 | State borders, border types and border disputes. in political geography | Investigation of the history and foundation of Israel. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study of the subjects covered in this course | |
| 9 | Form concept and its effects in political geography. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 10 | Theories of Geopolitics: Land Domination Theory, Edge Belt Domination Theory, Sea Domination Theory, Air Domination Theory | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 11 | Theories about geopolitics: Siege Theory, New Domino Stones Theory, End of History Theory, Clash of Civilizations Theory | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 12 | Theories of Geopolitics: Integration of Civilizations Theory, Great Chessboard Theory, Axis Countries Domination Theory, Space Domination Theory, Applicability of Geopolitical Theories | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 13 | Some political, economic, military and commercial cooperation organizations in the world: United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 14 | Some political, economic, military and commercial cooperation organizations in the world: European Union, Economic Cooperation and Development Organization, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization. | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 15 | International Organizations and Turkey | Reading the related book chapter | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study of the subjects covered in this course | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study of the subjects covered in this course |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||