GIA318 POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT
| Course Code: | 3150318 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Global and International Affairs (International Joint Program) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to present foundational theories of development and their historical evolution, from post-WWII modernization theories to Dependency theories that put emphasis on the global nature of capitalism and imperial relations. As such, the course aims to look at the local and/or international determinants of development policies and negative or positive impact they impose. Case studies are also put into use so as to help students identify similarities and differences in the development process.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to explore the nature of politics and its rich diversity, by studying three different kinds of political traditions, forms of government and political cultures, corresponding to three distinctive historical experiences: Russia, Mexico and Nigeria.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain key development theories and their policy implications.
Identify how colonial legacies, governance structures, and global power dynamics exert influence on the development process.
Evaluate the role of activism and social movements in redefining development agendas.
Present arguments about development politics in clear, evidence-based writing and discussions
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Academic formation in the disciplines of International Relations and Political Science, | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Establishing linkages among different disciplines of social sciences, | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Having a holistic understanding on social and international events, | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Written and oral communication capabilities, | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills for independent research, critique and the production of original thought, | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Having social sensibility and ethical responsibility, | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Contributing positively to political developments in the world and in Turkey, | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Capability to adapt themselves to different conditions easily - this is particularly true for international circles. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution