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ULS1006Political History - II3+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Süleyman ERKAN
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. Coşkun Topal
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on General Political History of 19 th and 20 th Centuries and historical backgrounds of important global political events and eras; which has essential importance for an International Relations student.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : providea general knowledge on General Political History of 19 th and 20 th Centuries and historical backgrounds of important global political events and eras.1,61,
LO - 2 : explain term amongst World War II., Cold War and Post-Cold War eras all political and diplomatical improvements.1,61,
LO - 3 : study on historical events which have great effect on shaping of world history.1,61,
LO - 4 : analyze political events in chronological order.1,61,
LO - 5 : evaluate and present current international structure in the light of historical developments.1,61,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Term between two World War, II. World War, Cold War and Post-Cold War eras all political and diplomatical improvements, alliances, establishments; course of international relations, political evolution prosess of super powers; and reflections of all these to countries relations and foreign policies are the main topics of this lesson.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General Features of the Cold War
 Week 2Becoming important of Soviet Union in World Policy - Soviet's expansionism
 Week 3Beginnings of the Western Block and measures taken against Soviet's expansionism
 Week 4Internal conflicts in Eastern and Western Block
 Week 5Conflicts of the continent of Asia
 Week 6Conflicts of Middle East
 Week 7Arab - İsrael disputes
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Non-Alignment Movement and its effects on international relations
 Week 10Efforts for peace and disarmament
 Week 11Occupation of Afghanistan by Soviet Union
 Week 12Iranian Revolution and Iran - Iraq War Quiz
 Week 13Dissolution of the Soviet Union
 Week 14Dissolution of the Yugoslavia
 Week 15New World Order
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Armaoğlu,Fahir,1995,20.Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi,Alkim Yayınları,İstanbul,Sander,Oral,1994,Siyasi Tarih,Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/04/2022 1,00 50
End-of-term exam 16 18/06/2022 1,00 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 7 2 14
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 1 13 13
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 4 24
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load180