GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MINORITIES AND ETHNIC NATIONALISM (OPT)/IR212
Course Title: MINORITIES AND ETHNIC NATIONALISM (OPT)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Dr. R. Melih AKTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/rmelih
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  rmaktas@yahoo.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns the basic concepts of minorities, ethnicity and ethnic nationalism with theoretical information.
Knows the historical background of Minorities and Ethnic Nationalism Relations.
Analyzes the key events of Minorities and Ethnic Nationalism Relations from World War II to the present.
Learns some distinctive minority policies in different countries.
Analyzes the different approaches of ethnicity/ethnic identity established in the EU states and the social structure of Turkey.
Analyzes the last current situations about Minorities and Ethnic Nationalism Relations.
Effects of globalization on disputes over nationalism and ethnicity
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Presentation of course's subject and plan
2. Week  Analysis the concepts of minorities, ethnic grup and ethnic nationalism
3. Week  Differences between the concepts of minorities, ethnic group and ethnic nationalism
4. Week  Historical background of Minorities and Ethnic Nationalism Relations
5. Week   Classifications of Minorities and Ethnic Nationalism Relations
6. Week  Aims of Minorities and Ethnic Nationalism Relations
7. Week  The effects of ethnicity in society
8. Week   Mid-term Examinations Week
9. Week  Nationalism and Modernization
10. Week  Nationalism and Nation State
11. Week  Effects of globalization on disputes over nationalism and ethnicity
12. Week  Minority rights and protection of minorities in international relations
13. Week  Minorities in EU States
14. Week  The status of minorities and their rights in Turkey in the context of Lausanne
15. Week  General overview
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   REQUIRED READINGS: Baskın Oran, Küreselleşme ve Azınlıklar, Ankara: İmaj Yayıncılık, 2001; Anthony Smith, Ulusların Etnik Kökeni, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 2002; Murat Saraçlı, Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye’de Azınlıklar, Ankara: Liberte Yayınevi,2012. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Sefa M. Yürükel, Batı Tarihinde İnsanlık Suçları, İstanbul: Marmara Grubu Stratejik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Vakfı, 2004; Steve Fenton, Etnisite, Ankara: Phoenix Yayınevi, 2001; Patrick J. Geary, Uluslar Miti ve Avrupa'nın Kökenleri, Ankara: Tan Kitabevi, 2012; Haydar Çakmak, Avrupa Birliği’nin Etnik Yapısı, Ankara: Kripto Yayınları, 2012.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
2
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learningX
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX