Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Relations and Development
Course Code: ULU364
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide students knowledge on different cultures, political structures, and economic problems of the Third World Countries. It also aims to enable them to assess different cultures without prejudices.

Course Content

Basic political, economic and cultural problems of the Thirld World countries will be examined from an historical perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hikmet MENGÜASLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Öğrenciler, farklı kültür ve siyasi yapılar konusunda bilgi sahibi olabilirler To be able to get knowledge about different cultures and political structures
2.Öğrenciler, Üçüncü Dünya ülkelerinin içinde bulundukları zorlukların tarihsel sebeplerini analiz edebilirler To be able to analyze the historical reasons of difficulties that Thirld World countries face
3.Öğrenciler, farklı kültürlere karşı önyargısız bir değerlendirme yapma imkânına sahip olabilirler To be able to assess different cultures unprejudicedly
4.Öğrenciler, Üçüncü Dünya ülkelerinin politik, ekonomik ve toplumsal sorunlarını inceleyebilirler To be able to examine the political, economic and societal problems of Third World countries
5.Öğrenciler, Üçüncü Dünya ülkelerinin kültürel yapısı konusunda bilgi sahibi olabilirler To be able to get knowledge about cultural structure of Third World Countries
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Isbister, J. (2006). Promises not kept. (7th ed.). Sterling: Kumarian Press.
2.Handelman, H. (2009). Challenge of third world development. New York: Longman.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinin Temel Özellikleri Basic Features of the Third World Countries
Week 2 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinde Azgelişmişliğin Sebepleri Causes of underdevelopment in third world countries
Week 3 - Theoretical
Kolonyalizm, Neokolonyalizm Colonialism, Neo-colonialism
Week 4 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinde Milliyetçilik ve Bağımsızlık Nationalism and Independence in Third World Countries Nationalism and Independence in Third World Countries
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ekonomik Gelişme Teorileri Theories of Economic Development
Week 6 - Theoretical
II. Dünya Ülkelerinde Ekonomik Gelişme: Devletin Rolü Economic Development in third-world countries: The Role of the State
Week 7 - Theoretical
II. Dünya Ülkelerinde Sanayileşme Stratejileri Industrialization Strategies in Third World Countries
Week 8 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinin Siyasi Yapıları Political Structures of Third World Countries
Week 9 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinde Demokrasiye Geçiş Transition to Democracy in Thirld World Countries
Week 10 - Theoretical
Etnik Çatışmalar Ethnic Conflicts
Week 11 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinde Kırsal Gelişme Rural Development in Third World Countries
Week 12 - Theoretical
III. Dünya Ülkelerinde Kadın Women in Third World Countries
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nüfus ve Kentleşme Problemleri Problems of Population and Urbanization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sunum Presentation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Sınavı Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Sınavı Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
3
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
3
4
OÇ-2
3
5
4
3
5
4
4
4
5
3
5
4
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4
5
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5
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5
4
5
3
5
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4
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3
5
3
5
3
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4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
3
5
4
5
5
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4
4
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026