International Relations
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

UIS412

Course Name:

Power and Inequality

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. UMUT AZAK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the scholarly debates surrounding the issue of power and inequality. The course is composed of two parts. In the first part, different meanings of power will be discussed. In the second half of the class, various forms of inequality will be discussed with examples from around the world.
Course Content:	Defining power; faces of power; sources of power; defining equality; dimensions of inequality; political inequality; economic inequality; theories of social class; gender inequality; feminist theories; ethnic and racial inequality; multiple faces of inequality; creating an equal society.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Identify different faces of power
2) • Discuss the connection between power and inequality
3) • Identify material and non-material forms of inequality
4) • Analyze the sources and consequences of inequality
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Describe the flow of the course • Review the weekly readings • Review the weekly topics • Identify the expectations • Review the syllabus • Identify the course expectations • Review the weekly topics • Review the flow of the course	Review the syllabus Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
2)	• Describe power • Discuss the relative nature of power • Discuss the contextual nature of power • Exemplify the relative nature of power • Exemplify the contextual nature of power • Discuss different meanings of power • Discuss indicators of power • Exemplify the sources of power for different actors • Identify how the perception of power depends on the context • Identify the relative nature of power dynamics	Read Olsen (2010) p.1-2 Review class material and be prepared to engage in group discussion
3)	• Identify different sources of power • Identify different faces of power • Discuss the importance of different faces of power • Discuss the effectiveness of different faces of power • Explain material and non-material sources of power • Discuss three faces of power • Analyze the differences and similarities between different faces of power • Discuss the fungibility of faces of power	Review class discussion Choose a movie for group presentation
4)	• Discuss the movie “Lord of Flies” • Discuss the determination of leadership in the movie • Discuss the sources of power in the movie • Exemplify the relativity of power with examples from the movie • Review the movie “Lord of Flies” by observing the presentation. • Discuss examples of different sources of power from the movie. • Discuss examples of different faces of power from the movie. • Discuss how power dynamics can change over time. • Analyze the underlying message of the movie	Watch “Lord of the Flies” (1990) and answer questions on the discussion prep sheet Read Olsen (2010) p.3-15
5)	• Define inequality • Identify types of inequality • Exemplify the types of inequality • Identify sources of inequality • Exemplify the sources of inequality • Discuss different definitions and perceptions of inequality • Discuss material and non-material sources of inequality • Identify individual and systematic types of inequality • Discuss the consequences of social inequalities • Exemplify different consequences of social inequality	Read Olsen (2010) p.16-33
6)	• Discuss sources of political power • Discuss sources of political inequality • Discuss the consequences of political inequality • Discuss measures taken to eliminate political inequality • Discuss movie “Animal Farm” • Review the movie “Animal Farm” • Identify political power • Discuss material and non-material sources of political power • Discuss implications of political inequality • Identify procedural equality • Analyze the current state of political equality	Watch “Animal Farm” (1999) and answer questions on the discussion prep sheet
7)	• Recall political equality • Recall sources of political inequality • Recall consequences of political inequality • Define economic inequality • Discuss Marxist explanations of the sources and consequences of economic inequality • Identify economic power • Discuss the material sources of economic power • Discuss the material sources of economic power • Exemplify material consequences of economic inequality • Exemplify non-material consequences of economic inequality • Discuss Marxist explanations of economic inequality	Read Olsen (2010) p.34-54
8)	• Discuss liberal explanations of the sources and consequences of economic inequality • Discuss liberal approaches to handling economic inequality • Discuss movie “Titanic” • Exemplify economic inequality with scenes from “Titanic” • Identify liberal explanations of sources of economic inequality • Identify liberal explanations of consequences of economic inequality • Define social class • Discuss the importance of social class for social inequality • Analyze the movie “Titanic”	Watch “Titanic” (1997) and answer questions on the discussion prep sheet
9)	• Evaluate information learned via Midterm exam • Define power • Discuss the connections between power and inequality • Identify different sources of power • Identify faces of power • Discuss sources of political inequality • Discuss consequences of political inequality • Discuss sources of economic inequality • Discuss consequences of economic inequality • Exemplify the relativity of power • Exemplify the contextuality of power • Exemplify faces of power • Discuss the effectiveness of procedural equality • Compare Marxist and Liberal explanations for economic inequality
10)	• Discuss sources of gender inequality • Discuss consequences of gender inequality • Discuss feminist approaches to gender inequality • Discuss characteristics of a patriarchal society • Define gender • Discuss material sources of gender inequality • Discuss non-material sources of gender inequality • Discuss individual sources of gender inequality • Discuss systemic sources of gender inequality	Read Olsen (2010) p. 55-64
11)	• Discuss political consequences of gender inequality • Exemplify political consequences of gender inequality • Discuss economic consequences of gender inequality • Exemplify economic consequences of gender inequality • Discuss movie “Water” • Analyze how gender inequality translates into political inequality • Exemplify how gender inequality translates into economic inequality • Define class ceiling • Define horizontal and vertical discrimination • Exemplify horizontal and vertical discrimination	Watch “Water” (2005) and answer questions on the discussion prep sheet
12)	• Define race • Define ethnicity • Identify the differences between race and ethnicity • Identify material and non-material sources of racial and ethnic inequality • Discuss movie “American History X” • Identify the sociological roots of race • Identify the sociological roots of ethnicity • Discuss connection between race and ethnicity • Describe the types of inequality that ethnic and racial differences lead to • Discuss material and non-material sources of ethnic and racial inequalities • Discuss individual and systematic sources of ethnic and racial inequality • Describe racism	Watch “American History X” (1998) and answer questions on the discussion prep sheet Read Olsen (2010) p.65-79
13)	• Discuss how economic, political, gender and ethnic/racial inequality interact with each other • Discuss movie “Slumdog Millionaire” • Group presentation • Recall material and non-material sources of inequality • Recall individual and systematic sources of inequality • Identify how different forms of inequality interact with each other • Analyze the cycle of inequality • Group presentation	Watch movie “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008) and answer questions on the discussion prep sheet Review class material
14)	• Discuss ways to tackle with different forms of inequality • Discuss ways to tackle with different sources of inequality • Recall the cycle of inequality • Discuss how to break the cycle of inequality • Recall types of inequality • Recall the cycle of inequality • Discuss ways to tackle different forms of inequality • Recall types of equality • Discuss how to create an equal society	Read Olsen (2010) p.80-92
15)	• Evaluate information learned via final exam • Compare faces of power • Discuss the connection between sources of power and sources of inequality • Exemplify consequences of inequality • Discuss the possibility of creating an equal society • Recall three faces of power • Exemplify faces of power • Exemplify how economic inequality can lead to political inequality • Exemplify how gender inequality can lead to economic inequality • Exemplify how racial inequality can lead to political inequality • Discuss different models for creating an equal society

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Gregg M. Olsen, Power and Inequality: A Comparative Introduction, 2010 Oxford University Press ISBN-10: 0195444000 Ali Şafak Balı “Çokkültürlülük ve Sosyal Adalet” (2011) Çizgi Kitabevi ISBN : 9789758156405
References:	Yok-None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
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.
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.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
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
Project	15	45
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		180