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International Energy Politics and Security

Course Code	: UYL506
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to analyse the political games and international policies on the strategic oil and gas resources, and comprehending the threats on world energy security.

Course Content

Importance of energy, energy resources, history of oil and natural gas, world energy reserves, energy supply security, energy demand security, pipelines, the threats for world energy security, global energy trends, Turkey's energy policy

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to interpret the policies of main actors and institutions of the energy game.
2.	To be able to analyse the global energy trends, interpret the developments and offer solutions
3.	To be able to define Turkey's energy resources, energy strategies, and its position in international energy politics
4.	Margaret Berger explain the roles of energy security, supply, demand and transit security in states’ policies.
5.	To be able to comprehend international power balances in the background of energy security.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Yergin, D. (1995). Petrol. Ankara: İş Bankası Yayınları
2.	Rosa, N. (2011). International Energy Policies. New Delhi: The English Press.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Sources of energy and energy security

Week 1 - Preparation Work

Bahgat G. (2011). Energy Security an Interdisciplinary Approach, New Delhi: Wiley, s. 1-21.

Week 2 - Theoretical

US energy policy

Week 2 - Preparation Work

Bahgat G. (2011). Energy Security an Interdisciplinary Approach, New Delhi: Wiley, s. 21-41.

Week 3 - Theoretical

EU energy policy

Week 3 - Preparation Work

Bahgat G. (2011). Energy Security an Interdisciplinary Approach, New Delhi: Wiley, s. 41-59.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Chinese energy policy

Week 4 - Preparation Work

Bahgat G. (2011). Energy Security an Interdisciplinary Approach, New Delhi: Wiley, s. 59-79.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Persian Gulf and energy

Week 5 - Preparation Work

Bahgat G. (2011). Energy Security an Interdisciplinary Approach, New Delhi: Wiley, s. 79-111.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Africa and Energy

Week 6 - Preparation Work

Bahgat G. (2011). Energy Security an Interdisciplinary Approach, New Delhi: Wiley, s. 111-131.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Student presentation

Week 8 - Theoretical

Student presentation

Week 9 - Theoretical

Turkey's energy policies and energy outlook

Week 10 - Theoretical

Russian energy policy

Week 11 - Theoretical

EU-Russian energy relations

Week 12 - Theoretical

Russian-Ukranian War and energy

Week 13 - Theoretical

Pipeline diplomacy

Week 14 - Theoretical

General Evaluation

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final Exams

Week 16 - Final Exam

Final Exams

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Term Project	1	15	1	16
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				127

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
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	5	5
OÇ-5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

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