Information Package / Course Catalogue
Central Asia - Caucasus Regional Politics
Course Code: INR498
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Comprehending the region of Central Asia-Caucasus' role and importance in world politics and studying Turkey's relations with the region which it has historical, cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and religious ties.

Course Content

The political, social, and economic structures of the Central Asian and Caucasus Republics that became independent in the post-Soviet era and their relations with regional and external actors and with Turkey will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the developments in the region and analyse Central Asia-Caucasus region’s importance in world politics.
2.To be able to comprehend the political, historical, and economic structures and foreign relations of the countries in the region.
3.To be able to comprehend the problems of the region and learn policies of outside powers towards the region.
4.To be able to comprehend Turkey’s relations with the region.
5.To be able to examine the elements of competition and cooperation opportunities in the region.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Odom, W. E., & Dujarric, R. (1997). Commonwealth or empire? russia, central asia and the transcaucasus. Indiana: Hudson Institute.
2.Beckwith, C. I. (2009) Empires of the Silk Road. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
3.Roy, O. (2000). The New Central Asia. NYU Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Central Asia and Caucasus during the Soviet era
Week 2 - Theoretical
Post-Soviet Developments in Central Asia
Week 3 - Theoretical
Central Asia, political, social and economic structures
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
Week 6 - Theoretical
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Week 7 - Theoretical
Revision for Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exams
Week 9 - Theoretical
Azerbaijan
Week 10 - Theoretical
Georgia and Armenia
Week 11 - Theoretical
Central Asia-Caucasus Policies of regional powers Russia, Iran)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Central Asia-Caucasus Policies of extra-regional powers (U.S., EU, China)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Turkey-Turkish Republics Relations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Regional issues
Week 15 - Theoretical
Energy Competition in Central Asia and Caucasus
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026