Analysis of the dilemmas of the transition to nation-state with respect to ethnic conflict and clash of two nationalities in the Aegean. Considering political, economic and social developments of the 19th century, this course aims to analyze the role of the western Anatolia in the process of integration of the Ottoman Empire into the world capitalist economy and in absorbing and transforming western ideas and pattern of life to the empire. (GEP 0503)
HST380.9: Greek and Turkish Relations in the Aegean
HST380.4 Comparative Economic History
The course aims to develop the conceptual tools that would help the student in getting a better understanding of the comparative history of developed and underdeveloped nations. Course uses these basic tools: theory of economic growth, institutional economics, game theory, and history. Prior study in economics is recommended. (ECO 3141)
HST380.3: European History I (Modern European History)
This course offers a historical overview of European thought, politics and culture from the early Middle Ages until the French Revolution (not included). We will begin with the emergence of medieval civilization in the seventh century, analyze Church power and religious conflicts, the Renaissance, as well as European encounters with faraway lands and people during early colonization efforts. We will explore the advent of the scientific revolution and the enlightenment, and analyze the critiques of political absolutism that led to the birth of modern democratic thought. Debates on the nature of the individual, society, religious beliefs, and scientific progress will be examined. This first part of the course will end with an extensive discussion of the social, cultural, economic and political state of European society just before the advent of the French Revolution in order to prepare students for the second part of the class which will begin with the Revolution. (EUR 2211)
HST380.22: History of the European Union
In this course the evolution of the European integration process after the 2nd World War will be focused on. Firstly the reasons of the establishment of the European communities (European Coal and Steel Community, European Economic Community, EURATOM) will be discussed. The ups and downs of the European integration process will be analysed, such as establishment of the Customs Union, the Empty Chair Crisis and the Luxembourg Compromise. The reasons of the slowing down of the integration process in the 1970s and increasing dynamism in the 1980s especially with the Single European Act (SEA) will be explored. The establishment process of the single market and single currency (Euro) will be evaluated. The effects of the end of the Cold War on Europe and the transformation of European Community (EC) to the European Union (EU) will be analysed. The enlargement process of the EU towards the countries of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and its institutional and political impacts on the EU will be discussed. Lastly the reforms in the institutions of the EU, decision-making mechanisms and external relations of the EU which were introduced by the Lisbon Treaty will be analysed. (EUS 3331/EUR 2331)
HST380.2: Istanbul in Social & Historical Perspectives
The goal of this course is to examine Istanbul’s multi-cultural social structure. After giving a background about city’s take over by Mehmed the Conqueror and his attempts to form a cosmopolitan capital city, the course will consider the impact of the Ottoman reforms, the process of integration into world capitalist economy, the rule of the Committee of Union and Progress (Ittihat ve Terakki) in the Second Constitutional Period, and the foundation of Turkish Republic. The course provides useful and necessary background to understand multi-cultural society within the framework of peaceful coexistence and analyzes its dynamics through exploring social and cultural life in the city. It will also contribute to understanding the transformation process of the Ottoman society into modern Turkish society by using Istanbul as an example. (GEP 1320/0204)
HST300.1 Istanbul: Crossroad of Civilizations, Past and Present (Fall, Spring)
Required for all undergraduate students. This signature seminar provides a historical and practical overview to Istanbul as the focal point of several empires and as one of the most dynamic, complex, ever-expanding cities in the world. During this seminar students will be immersed in this city’s vast and fascinating past through cultural-historical lectures and visits to key archeological sites, ancient cisterns, monuments, and other architecture and art forms (religious and secular) that tell the story of a melding of civilizations and empires over two millennia. Throughout they will also be introduced to the ways in which locals navigate and discover its many diverse neighborhoods, cultures, and regional cuisines, providing students with the tools to further explore and learn to live in this lively cosmopolis. May also be registered as HUM/MES 300.1.
HST280.1: Great Discoveries and Inventions: History of Science
The aim of this course is to survey the development of science and technology in a historical context. The course will begin with earliest scientific ideas and technological developments and will proceed to medieval, early modern and modern era. (GEP 1120/GEP 502)
GEO380.47 EU Environmental Policy
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)
GEO380.42 Globalization and Istanbul
This course offers an introduction to the literature on neoliberalism, globalization and global cities. A particular emphasis is placed on the situation of Istanbul during the neoliberal globalization process. (GEP 2030)
GEO300.1 Society and Politics in Globalizing Megacities: Istanbul in Comparative and Critical Perspective (Fall, Spring)
How do global cities come into being in the developing world? In what ways do the concomitant globalization and expansion of a metropolis shape the socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions and experiences of the city residents? And what kind of individual and collective practices so social and political actors carry out to promote, resist, or negotiate these transformations? This course explores these and other related questions by studying the case of Istanbul from a comparative and critical perspective. More specifically, the course will probe into the alterations in urban economy and governance, issues of social inequality and urban marginalization, questions of identity and belonging in the midst of global flows of culture and people, urban redevelopment and its social and ecological consequences, urban social movements and new forms of citizenship, and debates over public security and urban violence. As we examine these issues, we will draw on sociological and interdisciplinary theoretical readings, empirical case studies of other megacities, historical analysis, and most importantly field activities designed to encourage students’ active engagement with the city. The course, thus, seeks to be much more than an abstract introduction to urban phenomena in a classroom setting by integrating learning into the students’ daily experience in and of Istanbul in ways that will foster a richer study abroad experience. Meets with SOC 300.1.
Department: Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3