Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6IRS306Regional Studies: Far East3+0+03631.01.2020

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Relations (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to introduce the developments and countries in the Far East region.
Course Content Far East geography and current developments
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Tarık Demir
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Various sources about the history and geography of the Far East

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 28 2 56
Assignments 14 1 14
Presentation 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Practice 14 3 42
Project 14 1 14
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 213

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Far East is one of the strategically importance region
2 the relationship of China-Japan
3 the relaitonships of China-Russia
4 the relationships of China-Indochina
5 the realtinships of China-Myanmar
6 the relationships of North Corea

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General considerations about the Far East geography
2 Geopolitical importance of the Far East geography
3 General knowledge of China's history and geography
4 The geopolitical importance of One Belt One Road
5 The importance of chokepoints
6 Introducing the states of North and South Korea and the Korean problem
7 Introducing Japan and Japan's problems with its neighbors
8 Introduction of Vietnam and the Vietnam War
9 Introduction of Thailand and Hindi geography
10 Introduction of Myanmar and Myanmar-China and Myanmar-USA relations
11 Introducing Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
12 Introduction of the Philippines and its geopolitical importance
13 China-Russia relations
14 general considerations

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5

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