PSY380.1 Psychological Assessment

The aim of this course is to provide students with a better understanding of the major trends and issues that have taken place in contemporary world politics since the end of the Cold War. The topics that will be covered during the semester include the changing structure of the international system from unipolarity to multipolarity, the decline of American influence in the world following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rise of China as a major regional and global actor, the growing prominence of several regional powers (India, Brazil, Turkey), the resurgence of Russia under Putin, the impact of the Eurozone crisis on Europe’s role, the changing regional geopolitics of the Middle East in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and the threat posed to world security by international terrorism. (GLA 5001)

Enlargement is one of the most important policy areas of the EU, albeit a controversial one. Closely related to the issue of enlargement is the question of the role of the EU in democratic consolidation. This course aims to understand the impact of the EU on domestic processes within the context of democratization. Enlargement will be analyzed in waves, starting with the Southern expansion in the 1980s, and concluding with a look at the EU itself in terms of the impact of these expansions on the future and identity of the organization (EUS 3416).

Theories regarding conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and post-conflict peace-building through an examination of case studies.

Analysis of various topics related to the recent developments about EU and Turkey-EU relations. These include Turkey?s membership in terms of European identity, European citizenship, the role of Turkey in European security, lobbying in the EU, the effects of the Lisbon Treat on EU decision-making process and the future of the EU. Comparisons between the position of Turkey and countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Comparison of the previous and current report of the Commission about Turkey and reflections about EU-Turkey relations in the Muslim world. (EUR 4414)

Taught in English at Bahçeşehir University. Over the last four decades, EU environmental policy flourished from a policy without legal basis to a core area of policy which should be integrated into all other EU?s policies. Today, the European Union has some of the most advanced environmental policies of any state in the world and its standards have come to be seen as a benchmark. The purpose of this course is to clarify the parameters of EU environmental policy and analyze its underlying motives and familiarize students with the fundamental concepts that govern EU environmental policy – its constituent institutions, principles and procedures. It will analyze how the EU makes, implements and enforces environmental policy through in-depth case study of specific policy areas such as biotechnology and climate change. The evolution of environmental policy will be explored by examining the Environment Action Programs between 1972 and 2012 and new policy instruments introduced both at EU and state level. We will also touch upon the ways in which Member States with different economic activities and political traditions respond to Europeanization of environmental policy. The EU is also an important actor in the area of global environmental relations. Hence, the course will explore the much debated EU?s leadership in global climate negotiations. Lastly, we will refer to EU enlargement as a challenge to environmental policy and discuss ?Environment Chapter? opened in Turkey – EU accession negotiations. (EUR 4416)

This course aims to offer new directions in the study of ‘security’, to provide a broad survey of some of the theoretical and contemporary issues in global and regional security from its Cold War past to its post-Cold War present and opening up alternative ways of thinking about the future. SU IR majors can count this course as an International Security and Diplomacy topic concentration course or an IR elective. SU Global Security Studies minor can count it as a “List A” course. (POL 4772)

This course aims to introduce students to concepts central to analyzing politics in liberal democratic principles as well as developing their understanding of the commonalities and diversities of democratic institutions and practices. In addition to these, the course helps students to develop the analytic and evaluative skills necessary to examine the processes of politics and the institutions of government. SU IR majors can count this course as a region concentration course on Europe. (EUR 2510)

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical debates about the nature, significance and measurement of public opinion with specific focus on foreign policy decision-making. It aims to provide background knowledge and theoretical and practical skills needed to study and understand public opinion and post-Cold War era foreign policy connection. The main geographical focus is on American and ‘European’ (at national and supranational level) public opinion. The main foreign policy issues are military interventions and post-Cold War era security concerns. SU IR majors can count this course as an International Security and Diplomacy topic concentration course.(POLS 4858)