Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSIR 422
Course Title
Current Issues in World Politics
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Regional and global issues in contemporary world politics.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to analyze the critical issues in contemporary world politics.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe and critically evaluate the main factors behind the major post-Cold War issues, topics and debates
2. Analyze critical issues in contemporary world politics
3. Evaluate current events from an analytical perspective
4. Illustrate regional major events, such as the European Union, the United States, Russia
5. Depict global issues, such as poverty and inequality, security and insecurity, gender, media, health, democracy and democracy deficit, the North-South gap
6. Investigate case studies for current issues in global politics
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Ernst-Otto Czempiel, Global Changes and Theoretical Challenges: Approaches to the World Politics in the 1990’s (Lexington, 1989), 4th edition.
2. Joseph Whetherby, Emmit W. Evans, Dianne B. Long and Ira Reed, The Other World: Issues and Politics of the Other World (Longman, 2008) 8th edition.
Required Reading
1. Mark Beeson and Nick Bisley, Issues in 21th Century World Politics (Palgrave McMillian, 2010).
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: