ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| International Relations | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
General course introduction information
| Course Code: | UIS422 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Politics and Society in South America | ||||||||
| Course Semester: |
Spring |
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| Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HASAN DENİZ PEKŞEN | ||||||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The major objective of this course is to explore contemporary Latin American politics. The course aims to provide students conceptual and theoretical knowledge for better comprehending the political dynamics and trends in country case studies in the Latin American context. |
| Course Content: | Historical, Political, Economic and Cultural Aspects of the Establishment of the Latin America; Issues of Development and Dependency in the Latin America; Different Races and Ethnic Groups in the Latin America; Argentina; Chile; Brazil; Mexico; The Caribbean; Bolivia; Venezuela; Colombia. |
Learning Outcomes
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Lesson Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | None |
| 2) | Historical and Cultural Foundation of Latin America 1: Aztecs, Incas and Mayans | Keen, Chapter 1 |
| 3) | The reasons behind the geographical and cultural differences in Latin America | Keen, Chapter 5 |
| 4) | Historical conditions, cultural approaches and dependency theory in Latin America | Chasteen |
| 5) | Social effects of neoliberal reforms and populism in Latin America; poverty, inequality, migration | Teichman, Chapter 3 |
| 6) | The collapse of populist democracy in the 1960s and 1970s | Stepan in Linz & Stepan |
| 7) | Midterm | None |
| 8) | Authoritarian governance structures | Needler |
| 9) | Transition to democracy and the form of democracy | Camp |
| 10) | Case Study: Argentina, Chile | Keen, Chapter 13, 14 |
| 11) | Case Study: Brazil | Keen, Chapter 15 |
| 12) | Vaka Çalışması: Meksika, Karayipler | Keen, Chapter. 12 |
| 13) | Case Study: Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia | Keen, chapter. 19 |
| 14) | Summary of the course | None |
| 15) | Final exam | None |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | J.C. Chasteen, (2001) Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, New York: Norton&Company Inc. Judith A. Teichman, (2001) The Politics of Freeing Markets in Latin America: Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press. Alfred Stepan, (1978) “Political Leadership and Regime Breakdown: Brazil,” in Juan J. Linz and Alfred Stepan, eds. The Breakdown of Democratic Regimes: Latin America, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. Needler, M. C. (1966) ‘‘Political Development and Military Intervention in Latin America’’ The American Political Science Review, 60 (3): 616-626. Camp, R. A. (ed.) (1996) Democracy in Latin America: Patterns and Cycles (Wilmington: Jaguar Books). |
| References: | Yok-None |
Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | ||||||||
| 2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | ||||||||
| 3) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. | ||||||||
| 4) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. | ||||||||
| 5) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | ||||||||
| 6) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. | ||||||||
| 7) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. | ||||||||
| 8) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. | ||||||||
| 9) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. | ||||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | 4 |
| 2) | Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | 2 |
| 3) | Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. | |
| 4) | Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. | 5 |
| 5) | Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | 1 |
| 6) | Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. | 5 |
| 7) | Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. | 3 |
| 8) | Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. | 4 |
| 9) | Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. | 2 |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
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Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria
| Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Grading
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 45 |
| Midterms | 15 | 45 |
| Final | 14 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 177 | |