ADM6173 READINGS ON CENTRAL ASIAN PERPECTIVES

Course Code:3106173
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Political Science and Public Adm.
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
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Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

The course aims to guide the students to have a deeper understanding on relavant aspects of Central Asian region depending on their own areas of interest or specialization.


Course Content

This course is to be offered to those students who have an interest in the newly emerged Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzistan and Turkmenistan. It aims to provide an in-dept analysis on an advanced level about the history of the area, and the socio-economic, political, cultural and religion factors shaping these countries.


Course Learning Outcomes

The students are expected to have a deeper understanding of the region as a result of class discussions and reserach papers prepared for this course.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1The ability to interpret and assess the ways in which power is generated and used socially, institutionally, economically and culturally at the local, national and international levels.
2The ability to conduct interdisciplinary studies and research when assessing the social phenomena in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3To attain a sound formation regarding the basic topics, like state-society relations, history of political thought, organisational theory, Turkish politics and comparative politics, in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
4The ability to use the classical and new approaches in social sciences comprehensively and critically.
5To acquire the methodological knowledge and scientific skills which would enhance the capacity to conduct scientific research and produce publications including a M.S. thesis.
6The ability to evaluate the different dimensions of the problems in the policy areas which are studied through the use of different theoretical perspectives and to develop strategies on this basis.
7To uphold ethical principles in science, academy and life.
8To approach the issues by an independent, critical and inventive cognitive orientation, which could also support the professional career development.

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