POLITICS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS

Course Description

This Course is aimed to analyze the political systems and types of rules in post-Soviet Republics of Central Asia and Caucasus. The territorial demarcations and collapse of Soviet Union in the ex-Soviet geography after the end of the Cold War led to a radical transformation in the political rules of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The systemic transformation of CIS countries will be assessed in detail and country by country. A specific highlight will be done about the relations of those countries with Turkey after the collapse of Soviet Union.

POLITICS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 (4)The course aims to analyze the Political, international and identity issues in Eurasian studies.
2. 02 (4)This course provides the ability how to review the historical debates regarding the Soviet Nationality Policies.
3. 03 (3) The course describes the differences among Caucasian and Central Asian countries.
4. 04 Solo Taxonomy Weight: 4+4+3:3 3.66 ECTS 6

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Identity and Politics in Central Asia and Caucasus, Routledge, edited by M. Ayoob, M. İsmaiyov (Book)
2. 02 Wooden, E. A. and Stefes, C.A (ed.) (2009). The Politics of Transition in Central Asia and Caucasus.Central Asian Studies, Routledge (Book)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The course aims to analyze the Political, international and identity issues in Eurasian studies. SOLO 4
2. L02 This course provides the ability how to review the historical debates regarding the Soviet Nationality Policies. SOLO 4
3. L03 The course describes the differences among Caucasian and Central Asian countries. SOLO 3
4. L04 Students will be able to differentiate between the influence capabilities of global powers and regional powers SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

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