Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The goals of this course for each student is to a) be introduced by key concept and theories of political economy; b) be able to recognize and discuss the regional and global events related to political economy.
Course Content:
This course aims at highlighting the role of economic power in international relations and possession of global power structure. It explores how economic structure and economic policies are employed in seeking global politics within distinct theoretical frameworks
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion based lecture, 3: Case study, 4: Small group work, 5: Seminar, 6: Group work, 7: Research paper, 8: Oral presentation/exam, 9: Survey, 10: Panel, 11: Guest speaker, 12: Activities within a Student Body or Research Project.
Assessment Methods:
A: Exam, B: Homework, C: Oral exam or presentation, D: Discussion.
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
Program
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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1 ,2 | 1,2,3,12 | A,B,C |
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1, 2, 4 | 1,2,3,12 | A,B,C |
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1, 3, 7 | 1,2,3,12 | A,B,C |
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5, 7, 8 | 1,2,3,12 | A,B,C |
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9, 10, 12 | 1,2,3,12 | A,B,C |
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4, 6, 10 | 1,2,3,12 | A,B,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Syllabus overview | Syllabus |
| 2 | Key concepts and philosophy of Political Economy | Spero & Hart 2010 Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Growing Political Economy: 1800-2020 | Spero & Hart 2010 Chapter 2 |
| 4 | From Management to Governance in International Economic Relations | Spero & Hart 2010 Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Governing International Monetary System | Spero & Hart 2010 Chapter 4 |
| 6 | International Trade and Domestic Politics | Spero & Hart 2010 Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Multinational Corporations and Global Governance | Spero & Hart 2010 Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | - |
| 9 | Economic development and security | O’Brien 2016 Chapter 5 |
| 10 | The North-South System | O’Brien 2016 Chapter 6 |
| 11 | Trade and Development Strategies | O’Brien 2016 Chapter 8 |
| 12 | Multinational Corporations in the Third World | O’Brien 2016 Chapter 10 |
| 13 | Oil and Politics | O’Brien 2016 Chapter 11 |
| 14 | East- West Economic Relations | O’Brien 2016 Chapter 12 |
| 15 | Final Exam | - |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Spero, J. E. and Hart, J. A. The Politics of International Economic Relations, Seventh Edition, Wadsworth Publishing, 2010.
O’ Brien, Robert and Williams, M. Global Political Economy,Fifth Edition, Palgrave, 2016. |
| Additional Resources |
Balaam D.N. and B. Dillman, Introduction to International Political Economy, Fifth Edition, Pearson Education, N.J., 2011.
Cohen, B. J. International Political Economy: An Intellectual History, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009. Gilpin, R., Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order, Princeton University Press, 2001. Gilpin, R., The Political Economy of International Relations, Princeton University Press, 1987. Miller, R. C. International Political Economy: Contrasting World Views, Routledge, 2008. Walter, A. and G. Sen, Analyzing the Global Political Economy, Princeton University Press, 2009. Watson, M. Foundations of International Political Economy, Palgrave MacMillan, 2005. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | Midterm, Final |
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Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 40 |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 1 | 50 |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in the fields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, Turkish politics and foreign policy. | x | |||||
| 2 | The ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of the political science and international relations discipline. | x | |||||
| 3 | A command of basic research models and approaches of political science and international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in academic research and project design. | x | |||||
| 4 | Having the ability to assess and interpret the different political and societal systems with an interdisciplinary approach. | x | |||||
| 5 | Having a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic and research ethics. | x | |||||
| 6 | The ability to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the field of political science and international relations. The ability to discuss this issue within an intellectual framework, and the ability to express oneself in a professional and academic manner. | x | |||||
| 7 | The ability to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of political science, international relations. | x | |||||
| 8 | The ability to utilize academic writing and presentation skills to projects, dissertations and articles. | X | |||||
| 9 | Having advanced reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills in the English language. | x | |||||
| 10 | Having the ability to apply knowledge of political science and international relations discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems. | X | |||||
| 11 | Possessing experience and social skills necessary for employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to a competitive Ph.D. program. | X | |||||
| 12 | Having empathy towards diverse and differing communities, which will facilitate conducing teamwork at local as well as global platforms. | X | |||||
| 13 | Having competency of comprehending and interpreting local and global issues through information exchange with international academics and students. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8 | ||