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Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery	Distance Learning
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator	Assist. Prof. Dr. MURAT JANE
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Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	This course examines the subject of globalization from a sociopolitical perspective and aims to provide grounding in the most fundamental aspects of globalization.
Course Content	The course interrogates the concept of globalization itself, basic debates, related processes, major economic, political and ideological dimensions, changing cultural patterns, communication technologies, social networks, and finally, its negative aspects.

Learning Outcomes

Comprehend the political science theories and practices.
Comprehend the theories and practices of international relations.
Identify the basic principles and concepts of management science.
Use basic legal knowledge within the discipline of political science and international relations.
Use general knowledge of economics and green economics within the discipline of political science and international relations.
Comprehend the political history of Turkey and of the world.
Relate the discipline of political science and international relations with sociology.
Analyze the structure and functioning of international organizations.
Analyze global and international issues.
Analyze the State structure of Turkey.
Prepare reports according to academic and professional expectations.
Relate the concepts of political science and international relations with the concepts of other disciplines.
Prepare a proper report within the discipline.
Prepare structured plans within the discipline.
Develop strategical solutions within the discipline.
Respond with an environmental conscience to the issues relating to the discipline.
Make time management in the issues relating to the discipline.
Take initiative in the problem solving.
Use the potential and competence of leadership.
Establish a causality between events and facts.
Follow the new theoretical approaches in the discipline.
Access to sources on the discipline.
Support the knowledge on the discipline with a lifelong learning competence.
Communicate in mother tongue and at least one foreign language.
Engage in teamwork and division of labor.
Apply scientific and social ethical values.
Use scientific research methods in an efficient manner and with respect to academic norms.
Apply statistical knowledge within software packages.
Use the methods of diplomatic correspondence.
Analyze the global and international environmental problems.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction
2	Globalization I: Liquids, Flows, and Structures George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 1
3	Globalization II: Some Basic Issues, Debates, and Controversies George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 2
4	Globalization and Related Processes: Imperialism, Colonialism, Development, Westernization, Easternization George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 3
5	Globalization and Related Processes: Americanization and Anti-Americanism George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 4
6	Neo-Liberalism: Roots, Principles, and Criticisms George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 5
7	Global Political Structures and Processes George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 6
8	Structuring the Global Economy: Bretton Woods, OECD, EU, NAFTA, MERCOSUR, OPEC George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 7
9	Midterm
10	Global Economic Flows: Production and Consumption George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 8
11	Global Cultural and High-Tech Flows George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 9-10
12	Negative Global Flows: Environmental Crises, Dangerous Imports, Diseases, Crime, Terrorism, War George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 12-13
13	Global Inequalities: Economic, Rural-Urban, Race and Ethnicity, Gender, Children George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Chapter 14-15
14	Overview

Resources

George Ritzer, Globalization: A Basic Text, Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
George Ritzer, Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
David Held and Anthony McGrew (eds), The Global Transformations Reader: An Introduction to The Globalization Debate,
2nd Ed., Polity Press, 2002.

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