Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | ||||
| Course Code | LAW 134 | ||||
| Course Title in English | World Politics in the 20th Century | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | 20. Yüzyil’da Dünya Politikasi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 93 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | none | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | none | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Enabling the students to understand the current political world map | ||||
| Course Description | The lecture’s purpose is to give a survey of the history of world politics in the twentieth-century. Within this frame the focus will lie on the main events of the last century which were leaving their mark on history and politics of the last century. These events will be presented within their historical and political context by also giving background information in form of original sources (texts, speeches etc.). | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu dersin amacı 20. yüzyıl Dünya politikası tarihi ile ilgili genel bilgiler vermektir. Bu çerçevede, tarihte izlerini bırakan geçen yüzyılın temel olayları ile geçen yüzyılın siyaseti üzerinde durulacaktır. Bu olaylar tarihsel ve siyasal bağlamlarında ele alınacak, aynı zamanda original kaynaklardan yaralanılarak (metinler, konuşmalar vs.) arka plan bilgisi verilecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) After successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: have a deeper understanding of the political background of today’s world |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | ARNDT KÜNNECKE , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Spring |
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Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to the lecture’s subject and the used material, announcement of the curriculum |
| 2) | The Global Context of International Relations at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century - Imperialism |
| 3) | Balance of Power |
| 4) | The Origins of World War I |
| 5) | The Rise and Fall of Collective Security |
| 6) | The Origins of World War II |
| 7) | The End of the Great Empires - Decolonization |
| 8) | The Cold War – Formation of a Bipolar World |
| 9) | International Organizations |
| 10) | The End of the Cold War – Collapse of Communism |
| 11) | From Cold War to New World Disorder |
| 12) | Regional and Ethnic Conflicts |
| 13) | The War on Terror |
| 14) | Globalization and Global Politics |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials will be provided by the lecturer. The students don't need to buy any books etc. For the research on the internet the students should be equipped with a laptop or tablet each lesson. | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom | ||||||||||||
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 1 | 17 | |||
| Total Workload | 93 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||