IR676 GLOBALISATION,NEOLIBERALISM&SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS
| Course Code: | 3140676 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. PINAR BEDİRHANOĞLU TOKER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This seminar aims to develop a critical understanding on the changes in global political economy since the 1970s. After a brief introductory discussion on the development of capitalism from the 16th century to the 1980s; the rise of neoliberalism its dominance in economic policy-making since the 1980s; and the implementation of neoliberalism through different processes and in different countries, the student is asked to proceed with his/her own research questions relevant with the seminar topic with the ultimate aim of preparing a research paper.
Course Content
This course aims to develop a critical understanding on the changes in global political economy since the 1970s. After a brief introductory discussion on state-market relationship and pre-1970 developments, the course will examine the reasons of the rise of neoliberalism, its dominance in economic policy-making, law making, and security institutions since the 1980s, and its limits and contradictions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To enhance and deepen the scholarly knowledge in the discipline of International Relations | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To establish connections between different disciplines of social sciences | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To view social and international developments from a holistic perspective | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To establish advanced-level oral and written communication skills in both academic and practical spheres of life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To produce original ideas by developing habits of inquiry | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To obtain high-level research skills and ethics | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To be able to express ideas and prepare effective presentations in academic and professional platforms | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To contribute to the scientific literature | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution