FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
GEHU 202 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Current Issues in World Politics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 202
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyLecture / Presentation | |||||
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Course Objectives | This class aims to provide students with a general perspective on the main issues and debates in current global politics. It intends to deepen students' understanding of the world by covering various debated issues within the scope of international politics, economics and sociology in a healthy discussion environment. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course will discuss the main issues in today's world such as globalization, immigration crisis, terrorism, racism, social movements, global warming, gender inequality, the rise of China, Covid-19 pandemic and rising populist trends. The course will analyze the political, economic, social and environmental dimensions of these much-debated conflicts that shape the global world. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to some of the basic trends in world politics. | |
2 | Globalization | Manfred B. Steger, Globalization: a very short Introduction. Chapter 5, pp. 83-94. |
3 | Global Economic Inequality | To see 1: “True Cost”, documentary 2: “The New Rulers of the World”, documentary To read: Manfred B. Steger, Globalization: a very short Introduction. Chapter 5, pp. 83-94. |
4 | The Rise of China | To see: “China: Power and Prosperity”, by PBS, documentary. To read /listen to: “Making China Great Again”, article by Evan Osnos (The New Yorker). Available online. |
5 | Race and Racism | To see: “Good Hair: Perceptions of Racism” - Short film. To read: Ali Rattansi, A very short introduction: Racism. Chap.1, pp 4-12. |
6 | Terrorism, War, and Security | To see: “Hotel Rwanda”, film. To read: “Routledge Handbook of Security studies” edt. by Myriam Dunn Cavelty and Thierry Balzacq, Part 2, section 13: “Terrorism and counter-terrorism” by Oldrich Bures |
7 | Climate Change | To see: “This Changes everything”, documentary by Naomi Klein To read: “Climate Change: what everyone needs to know”, by Joseph Room, the preface. |
8 | Midterm Exam | |
9 | Global migration crisis | To see: “For Sama”, film. To read: “International Migration: A very short introduction” by Khalid Koser (2017) Chapter 1: Why migration matters? |
10 | Social Movements | To see: “Athena”,film. To read: “Social Movements and New Technology”, by Victoria Carty (2018), Introduction: the digital impact on social movements. pp.1-17. |
11 | Democratic Backsliding and the Rise of Populism | To see: “Die Welle”- the Wave (2008), film. To read: “What is Populism?” By Jan-Werner Müller (2016), introduction: Is everyone a populist? Pp. 1-6. |
12 | Gender in Global Politics | To see: “Milk” by Gus Van Sant, film. To read: “The gendered society” by Michael Kimmel, introduction: Human beings, an engendered species, pp. 1-9. |
13 | Student Presentations | |
14 | Student Presentations | |
15 | Student Presentations | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Mark Beeson and Nick Bisley, Issues in 21st Century World Politics (Palgrave McMillian, 2010). |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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40
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
11
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2
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22
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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20
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20
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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30
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional |
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2 | To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession |
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3 | To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession |
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4 | To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice |
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5 | To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession |
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6 | To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies |
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7 | To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field |
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8 | To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats |
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9 | To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level |
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10 | To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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