Information Package / Course Catalogue
Asia Pacific
Course Code: ULU463
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

To have knowledge of the region's politics, foreign policy, economy, energy policy, human rights violations and security issues.

Course Content

After giving political, social, economic and geostrategical information about the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, conjectures such as security of the region, energy and foreign policy are discussed. In addition, the foreign policies of the countries such as USA, Russia, Turkey are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Arzu GÜLER
Learning Outcomes
1.They will be able to learn the geopolitical position of Asia-Pasific region.
2.They will be able to analyze the inter-state relations in Asia-Pasific region.
3.They will be able to learn the economic, political and security dynamics of Asia-Pasific region.
4.They will be able to examine the relationships between Asia-Pasific and other regions.
5.They will be able to analyze the Asia-Pacific policies of the other states and regions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.William H. Overholt (Cev: Fatih Tokatli). Asya, Amerika ve Jeopolitigin Donusumu, Istanbul: Efil, 2011.
2.David Shambaugh and Michael Yahuda. International Relations of Asia, New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2008.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
General Background
Week 3 - Theoretical
China: internal politics-economy
Week 4 - Theoretical
China: foreign policy-energy politics
Week 5 - Theoretical
One Road One Belt Project
Week 6 - Theoretical
Japan: internal politics-economy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Japan: foreign policy-energy politics
Week 8 - Theoretical
India_Pakistan relations
Week 9 - Theoretical
North Korean Problem
Week 10 - Theoretical
East Turkistan and Taiwan Problems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Arakan Muslims and China-Myanmar relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Turkey's Regional Policy
Week 13 - Theoretical
USA Regional Policy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Russian regional policy
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exams
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
OÇ-4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-5
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026