Information Package / Course Catalogue
Asia-Pasific in International Relations
Course Code: UYL507
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 understand the place of the Asia-Pasific region in world politics, examining the policies of regional and global actors towards the region, and learning about the fundamental problems in the North-East Asia region.

Course Content

The rise of the North-East Asian economies, the problems of the region, regional integration efforts and security configurations and the policies of regional and global actors.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able tocomprehend the Asia-pacific region's political weight in the international arena.
2.To be able toanalyse the region's economic and political structure.
3.To be able to comprehend the relationship between economic development and political power.
4.Examines the regional organizations in Asia-Pacific region.
5.Evaluates the cooperation efforts of Asia-Pacific countries.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Chan, S. (1993). East Asian Dynamism: Growth, Order and Security in the Pacific Region. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A general assessment of the Asia-Pacific region in world politics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Northeast Asia During the Cold War
Week 3 - Theoretical
Northeast Asia regional system
Week 4 - Theoretical
USA in the Pacific Basin
Week 5 - Theoretical
Russia in the Pacific Basin
Week 6 - Theoretical
China's regional policies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Japan's regional polices
Week 8 - Theoretical
Security structures in the Asia-Pacific region
Week 9 - Theoretical
North Korea and South Korea
Week 10 - Theoretical
Future Prospects for Northeast Asia
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkey's Asia-Pacific policies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentations
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 - Theory143384
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
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
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026