ADM4112 RUSSIA AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS
| Course Code: | 3104112 |
| 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. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
• The political economy of Russia and its role in Eurasian security affairs after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
• The modern Russian politics and economy as a factor of change in Eurasia
• The geopolitics of Eurasia and the interests of global actors involved in the region
• The security concerns of regional states in Eurasia
• The impact of Russia's foreign policy on the political and security dynamics of Eurasia
Course Content
The main aim of this course is to introduce students with the political economy of Russia and Security Affairs in Eurasia after the dissolution of Soviet Union. Eurasia will be studied with a special focus on Russia and its role in the related security matters in Eurasia. The course is split into three parts: 1.Studying the modern Russian politics and economy as a factor of the change in Eurasia. 2.Evaluation of the geopolitics of Eurasia and the interests of the involved global actors 3. Understanding the security concerns of the regional states in Eurasia.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• Understand the political economy of Russia and its impact on Eurasian security affairs after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
• Analyze the role of modern Russian politics and economy as a factor of change in Eurasia
• Evaluate the geopolitics of Eurasia and the interests of global actors involved in the region
• Identify and assess the security concerns of regional states in Eurasia
• Examine the impact of Russia's foreign policy on the political and security dynamics of Eurasia
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills in understanding the complex interplay of political, economic, and security factors in Eurasia
• Apply theoretical concepts and frameworks to analyze real-world cases and scenarios related to Russia and Eurasian affairs
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