Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hakan ERDAGÖZ
Course Objective
This course aims to provide a broad overview of state building and formation processes in different contexts from a comparative and historical perspective. The main objective is to trace the emergence, diffusion, functions, and possible demise of modern states and the state system. Among other things, the course explores topics such as the long-term processes of state formation and expansion; variation in state forms and structures; the worldwide diffusion of the state; the nature and practice of sovereignty; the development and transformation of citizenship; and the future of the state in a globalizing world.
Required Resources
Academic articles
Course Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, students will be able to Explain the origins, diffusion, and transformation of states.
- Discuss modernization of different countries across the Western and non-Western world.
- Demonstrate knowledge on the different models of political development and state-building.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerGroup Study
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The State—An Introduction-I | See syllabus |
| 2 | The State—An Introduction-II | See syllabus |
| 3 | The State’s Origin | See syllabus |
| 4 | The Evolution of States | See syllabus |
| 5 | State Variation | See syllabus |
| 6 | State in Britain | See syllabus |
| 7 | State in France and Germany | See syllabus |
| 8 | Midterm | See syllabus |
| 9 | State in Russia | See syllabus |
| 10 | State in Turkey | See syllabus |
| 11 | State in Iran and the Middle East | See syllabus |
| 12 | State in Latin America and Africa | See syllabus |
| 13 | The Unintended Consequences of Statehood and Death of States | See syllabus |
| 14 | Future of the State | See syllabus |