Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4POLS 264Globalization and World Politics3+0+03527.06.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course aims to teach how the globalization transforms international politics with its political, economic and cultural dimensions, and the positive and negative effects of this new world system on the interests of states, societies and individuals.
Course Content Within the scope of the course, the effects and consequences of globalization, which has continued to the present day, especially with the end of the Cold War, on world politics, together with its political, economic and cultural dimensions, will be discussed.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Aziz BALCI
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources .
Course Notes George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Assignments 1 1 1
Mid-terms 1 14 14
Final examination 1 14 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,16666666666667 155

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To discuss the concept of globalization and its effects
2 To comprehend the relation between Globalization and World Politics
3 To discuss the effects and consequences of globalization on World Politics in all its dimensions, including political, economic and cultural.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Globalization: Conceptualization, Origins and History George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 1
3 Theorizing Globalization George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 2
4 Structuring the Global Economy George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 3
5 Global Economic Flows George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 4
6 Global Political Structures and Processes George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 5
7 High-Tech Global Flows and Structures George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 6
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Global Culture and Cultural Flows George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 7
10 Global Flows of Migrants George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 8
11 Global Environmental Flows George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 9
12 Negative Global Flows and Processes George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 10
13 Inequality George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 11
14 Dealing with, Resisting, and the Future of, Globalization George Ritzer. (2011). Globalization: The Essentials, Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 12
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 4 4 2 3 3 4 5 5 5
C1 4 4 4 2 3 3 4 5 5 5
C2 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 5 5 5
C3 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant