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| Code | UİY737 |
| Name | Oil, Water and War |
| Term | 2023-2024 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 | ||