ADM4184 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF ENERGY
| Course Code: | 3104184 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASUMAN GÖKSEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
• The role of energy in shaping international politics and global power dynamics
• The major actors, institutions, and processes involved in the international politics of energy
• The geopolitical, economic, and environmental dimensions of energy politics
• The historical evolution of the global energy system and its impact on international relations
• The challenges and opportunities for energy security, sustainability, and cooperation in the 21st century
• The future prospects and scenarios for the international politics of energy.
Course Content
This course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the international politics of energy, examining the complex interplay of geopolitical, economic, and environmental factors that shape the global energy system. The course will begin by exploring the role of energy in shaping international politics and global power dynamics, analyzing how access to and control over energy resources has influenced the behavior of states, markets, and societies throughout history. The course will then examine the major actors, institutions, and processes involved in the international politics of energy, including states, multinational corporations, international organizations, and civil society groups. The course will also delve into the geopolitical, economic, and environmental dimensions of energy politics, exploring issues such as resource nationalism, energy trade and investment, climate change, and the transition to renewable energy. The course will trace the historical evolution of the global energy system and its impact on international relations, from the rise of oil as a strategic commodity in the early 20th century to the current challenges of energy security and sustainability in the 21 st century. Finally, the course will examine the future prospects and scenarios for the international politics of energy, exploring potential trajectories and strategies for energy cooperation, conflict, and transformation in the coming decades.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• Understand the role of energy in shaping international politics and global power dynamics
• Identify and analyze the major actors, institutions, and processes involved in the international politics of energy
• Examine the geopolitical, economic, and environmental dimensions of energy politics and their implications for international relations
• Trace the historical evolution of the global energy system and its impact on international relations
• Assess the challenges and opportunities for energy security, sustainability, and cooperation in the 21st century
• Explore the future prospects and scenarios for the international politics of energy and potential trajectories and strategies for energy cooperation, conflict, and transformation
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution