ULUSLARARASI İLİŞKİLERDE DOĞU ASYA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBU462	ULUSLARARASI İLİŞKİLERDE DOĞU ASYA	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to teach the economic, political and military policies of East Asian countries and to give students the ability to critically evaluate the policies of regional countries.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include East Asia's geopolitical and geoeconomic status, China's rise and its effects on the region, the disputes between Japan and regional countries, the North Korean issue, the Taiwan issue, Russia's Asian policy, regional integration initiatives and relations between Turkey and regional countries.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Classify the different approaches used in the analysis of East Asia region
Interpret the factors affecting the current problems in East Asian countries
Establish cause-effect relationship between internal and external factors affecting economic, political, military and social policies of the regional countries
Relate historical developments and fundamental dynamics of the current problems in East Asia with the current foreign policies

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Preliminary information for basic concepts of the course, aim of the course and content	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	-	The geopolitics of East Asia	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	-	The geoeconomics of East Asia	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	-	The rise of China	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	-	The foreign policy of rising China	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	-	Conflicts in the South and East China Seas	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	-	Problems inherited from Japanese imperialism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Japan's security policy and US-Japan alliance	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	-	Division and nuclear crisis in the Korean Peninsula	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	-	North Korean nuclear crisis	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	-	The Taiwan issue	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	-	Regional integration initiatives	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	-	Turkey's East Asia policy	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	-	Preparation for the exam: General and comparative evaluation of former subjects. Revision of basic points.	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2	Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3	Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2	Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3	Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2	Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2	Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3	Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2	Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3	Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4	Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	6	12
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	2	26
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	8	2	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	8	1	8
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	60	0	132