Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES PEC212 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
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Goals This course, in the light of the basic theories of political science, aims to examine and discuss in global scale of contemporary political titles through examples from the world and Turkey.
Course Content In this course, issues affecting humanity on a global scale will be discussed under topics such as climate change, global epidemics, freedoms, economy, migration, gender inequality and unbalanced population growth.
Learning Outcomes 1) To have up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge of international politics,
2) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in international politics,
3) To be able to analyze concepts, events, facts and issues encountered in international politics with a scientific understanding and to analyze them with a critical approach.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction - Globalization Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
2. Week Global Society Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
3. Week The Rise of China Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
4. Week Strategic Rivalry between United States and China Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
5. Week International Law and Justice Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
6. Week Wealth and Poverty Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
7. Week Accession to Food and Clean Water Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
8. Week Midterm Problem Solving

 Homework
9. Week Children Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
10. Week Youth era Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
11. Week The Ageing Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
12. Week Gender Inequality Lecture; Question Answer

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13. Week Epidemics and Global Health Lecture; Question Answer

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14. Week General Evaluation Lecture; Question Answer

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Kristen A. Hite and John L. Seitz, Global Issues: An Introduction, Wiley Blackwell: The fifth edition, 2016. 2) Richard J. Payne, Global Issues: Politics, Economics and Culture, Fifth Edition, USA: Pearson Education, 2017.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 40
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload