Information Package / Course Catalogue
World-Systems Theory
Course Code: SBUI627
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course, students will learn about the main assumptions of World-systems theory.

Course Content

The course focuses on the theories of political thinkers such as Braudel, Amin and Wallerstein.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.In this course, students can learn about the main assumptions of World-systems theory.
2.Annales School and Braudel can be learnt.
3.Capitalist world-system can be learnt.
4.Geopolitics and Geoculture can be learnt.
5.The Dependency Theory can be learnt.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Wallerstein - Dünya Sistemleri Teorisi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Annales School and Braudel
Week 3 - Theoretical
Karl Polanyi and Joseph Schumpeter
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nikolai Kondratieff
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Dependency Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Samir Amin
Week 7 - Theoretical
Giovanni Arrighi
Week 8 - Theoretical
Andre Gunder Frank
Week 9 - Theoretical
Immanuel Wallerstein
Week 10 - Theoretical
Capitalist world-system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Core-periphery
Week 12 - Theoretical
Geopolitics and Geoculture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Term Project115116
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
OÇ-1
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
3
3
5
4
3
OÇ-3
3
5
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
2
4
5
OÇ-5
5
3
4
3
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026