ADM5142 COMPARATIVE ETHNICITY
| Course Code: | 3105142 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. PINAR KÖKSAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course has the basic aim of giving an overview to the students about the resurgence and persistence of ethnic conflicts in the world by comparing and contrasting some of these conflicts by both looking into certain “aspects” of ethnic identity (nationality, race, class, religion, gender and language) and the basic theories of the field.
Course Content
This course examines the resurgence and persistence of ethnic conflicts and ethnic phenomena in the world by comparing and constrasting certain representative cases. Firstly, a general discussion on the concept of ethnicity is made by focusing upon certain identity factors such as race, gender, class, tribe, language, nationality and religion. Secondly, theories and concepts utilised in the study of ethnic conflict and ethnic political behaviour are analyzed. Lastly, earlier discussions are applied to certain cases chosen by the students.
Course Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to have a general idea on the concept of ethnicity as well as the primordial, circumstantialist, and constructionist approaches. They will also be able to apply these theories to real life ethnic conflicts in order to understand and evauaute them better.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | The 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. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to conduct interdisciplinary studies and research when assessing the social phenomena in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To 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. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to use the classical and new approaches in social sciences comprehensively and critically. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To acquire the methodological knowledge and scientific skills which would enhance the capacity to conduct scientific research and produce publications including a M.S. thesis. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | The 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. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To uphold ethical principles in science, academy and life. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To approach the issues by an independent, critical and inventive cognitive orientation, which could also support the professional career development. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution