Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
POLİTİCAL GEOGRAPHY UCOG378 6. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals To teach geopolitics, strategy, geostrategy concepts and the changing political geography of the world to the students who have taken the bases of geography together with the concept of political geography.
Course Content To define the concepts of political geography and to give information about political politics.
Learning Outcomes 1) Has knowledge about the emergence and development of political geography.
2) Geopolitical information makes comment on world geopolitics in the light.
3) Turkey's geopolitical position and will have information about the matter.
4) Know the difference between geopolitics and political geography.
5) Learn the basic concepts of political geography.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Concepts of Political Geography, Strategy, Geostrateggy and Geopolitics Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week The importance and importance of political geography Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The birth and development of geopolitical theory Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Unchanging elements of geopolitics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week The changing elements of geopolitics Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Geopolitical Thinkers and Theories Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Geopolitical theories Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Mid term Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week World systems approach to political geography Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Nation, nationalism and citizenship Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week State information Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Political organizations Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Place and identity politics Lecture; Discussion

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week geopolitical importance of Turkey Lecture

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
20. Yüzyıl Savaşları Stratejik, Taktik, Teknolojik ve Jeopolitik Yönleriyle Cilt 1-2
Colin, S. Gray. vd.Jeopolitik Strateji ve Coğrafya
Siyasi Coğrafya, Colin Flint, Peter taylor, çev. Fulya Ereker, 2014, Nobel yayınevi

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5
PY1500000
PY2500000
PY3500000
PY4500000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 7 4
Homework 2 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 7 7
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
Quick Access Hızlı Erişim Genişlet
Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload