UİY737 Oil, Water and War

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code UİY737
Name Oil, Water and War
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT


Course Goal / Objective

This course is to provide you with historical information, analytical tools and knowledge that will be useful in comprehending the complex dynamics of oil and water politics, and to prepare you to engage in debates about current developments and policies that states and other entities might pursue to satisfy needs for oil and water.

Course Content

Oil and water scarcities are already major causes of conflict within and between nations. The struggle for the control of their sources has been so central to international politics that some experts and policy makers have claimed that whereas the 20th century was characterized by a global struggle for petroleum, the 21st century will be marked by a struggle for water. The issues of oil and water are interdisciplinary by their very nature, and their political and security aspects will be emphasized in this course. In addition to the physical conflict over these resources, as the title of course implies, we will also consider how the struggle for these resources affects policy debates, economic and foreign policies, and investment in new technology and infrastructure. The semester is divided into two parts. During the first half of the course we will focus on the issues surrounding oil and natural gas, and in the later half of the course we will do the same for water.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Daniel Yergin. Petrol: Para ve Güç Çatışmasının Öyküsü. İş Bankası kültür Yayınları. 2009.

Notes

Updated reading materials such as articles, news, and reports


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understand the place and importance of the oil and water issues in global politics
LO02 Understand the role and importance of oil in various historical events in world politics.
LO03 Gain understanding of the conflict among various actors in domestic politics about oil issues.
LO04 Examine the role of oil in different wars in world politics.
LO05 Examine the role and importance of oil in states' foreign policy.
LO06 Learn about the birth of OPEC and its role in oil politics.
LO07 Learn about the birth of NOCs and their role in global oil politics.
LO08 Mid-Term Exam during the exam week
LO09 Gain a general understanding of water and its role in birth of civilizations.
LO10 Examine the different understandings of water security.
LO11 Learn about different approaches of various actors in global water pollitics.
LO12 Examine the relationship between water and human rights.
LO13 Gain skills to analyze different oil and water problems in the Middle Eastern region.
LO14 Gain skills to analyze different oil and water problems in different parts of the world.
LO15 Students discuss and review the semester


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. 5
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Overview of the syllabus and Introduction to the Course Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 The Beginning: PA, USA and WWI Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Interwar Period: Latin America and Middle East Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 WWII and Its Aftermath: Japan and Germany Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Emergence of the National Oil Companies Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Relations between States, Companies and OPEC Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Energy Crises in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
9 Water and Civilizations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Water Problems in the Middle East I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Water Problems in the Middle East II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Water Problems in Asia and Africa Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Corporations vs Communities Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Cooperations or Conflict Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Review of the Semester Discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
16 Term Exams-I Exam - 1 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
17 Term Exams - II Exam - 2 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 21.11.2022 02:26