Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Political Science and International Relations | |||||
| 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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 443 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Global Energy Politics | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Global Energy Politics | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 136 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To understand global energy politics, energy relations and the energy (especially renewable) politics of Turkey in the global arena. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is designed first of all to give a general overview regarding the global energy situation based on the historical process by analyzing the different energy eras. Not only energy, but also the relationship between climate commitments, sustainable development and the role of renewable energy will be conceptualized. Furthermore, the course will discuss Turkey in particular as a case country and elaborate country`s energy relations and strategies. As Turkey is still a fossil-dependent-energy country but strongly needs to accomplish an energy independency, the need and requirements for a post-fossil energy transformation will be propounded. In this case, the concept of Responsible Research and Innovation will be approached and the importance of public acceptance and the role of social actors will be highlighted. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Ders, küresel enerji durumunu tarihsel süreçleri ve farklı enerji çağlarını ele alarak analiz etmeyi hedeflemektedir. Enerjinin yanı sıra küresel anlamda verilen iklim taahhütleri ile sürdürülebilir kalkınma arasındaki ilişkiyi ve yenilebilir enerjilerin rolünü kavarmsallastırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Küresel anlamda bir enerji perspektifi verildikten sonra, bu ders Türkiye`nin enerji ilişkilerini ve stratejilerini ele alacaktır. Türkiye hala fosil enerji bağımlısı bir ülke olması sebebiyle enerji bağımsızlığına kuvvetle ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Post-fosil bır enerji degişimi gerçekleştirebilmesi icin gerekenler tartışılacaktır. Bu bağlamda, ‘Sorumlu Araştırma ve Yenilik’ konseptı incelenecek ve toplumsal kabülün ve toplumsal aktörlerın bu enerji degişiminin gercekleştirilmesindeki rolünün altı çizilecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Equipped with knowledge on global energy situation, politics and historical processes; 2) Understood better the energy conflicts between the countries in the global arena 3) Learned Turkey’s energy politics, the impact of country’s energy dependency on economy and climate 4) Examined the significance, role and potential of each renewable energy source and their contribution to a successful energy transformation to a post-fossil future. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||
| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||
| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||
| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||
| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||
| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||
| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | H | Exam |
| 2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | S | Exam |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | S | Presentation |
| 4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | H | Exam |
| 5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | S | Presentation |
| 6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | Presentation |
| 7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | S | Presentation |
| 8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | H | Presentation |
| 9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | H | Exam |
| 10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | H | Exam |
| Prepared by and Date | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. AYDIN OZU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Global energy transformation and energy eras |
| 3) | Industrial revolution and its impacts |
| 4) | Global climate change and sustainable energy |
| 5) | Global energy situation and energy policies |
| 6) | Mid-Term Exam |
| 7) | Turkey’s energy policy, security and geopolitics |
| 8) | Turkey’s energy situation in the fossil energy era |
| 9) | Turkey’s domestic conventional and unconventional energy sources |
| 10) | Turkey’s energy hunger |
| 11) | Renewable energy situation in the global arena and Turkey |
| 12) | Renewable Energy I: Hydro, Wind and their climate impact |
| 13) | Renewable Energy II: Solar, Biomass, Geothermal and their climate impacts |
| 14) | Regional development: Impacts of the utilization of renewable energies, their role to diminish Turkey’s external energy dependency |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Rockström, J.; Klum, M. (2015): Big World Small Planet – Abundance within Planetary Boundaries, Max Ström Publishing, Sweden. Foster, J.B. (2009): The Ecological Revolution: Making Peace with the Planet, New York, USA, Monthly Review Press. Birol, F. et. Al. (2013): Turkish Energy Strategy in the 21st Century: Weathering Uncertainties and Discontinuities, GIFGRF – Global Relations Forum, Task Force Report, http://www.gif.org.tr/images/reportfiles/1033/16.pdf | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom methods such as group discussions, group debates, presentations, and essay type exams. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
gormuse@mef.edu.tr 02123953600 Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and make up exams unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 16 | 2 | 36 | |||
| Total Workload | 136 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||