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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
SNÖ 2006	GEOGRAPHY AND GEOPOLITICS OF TURKEY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR AYFER KOCABAŞ

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

Turkey's geographical position and physical features are going to be elaborated in details. Also, by emphasizing socioeconomical aspects, geopolitical characteristics of Turkey and its place in the World politics and by student participation it will be assured that the subjects are clearly understood.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Comprehension of Turkey's mathematical and special position features.
2	Comprehension of characteristics of Turkey's habitat (geological, geomorphological, climatology, hydrography, soil and vegetation).
3	Analyzing Turkey's human (population, settlement) and economical (agriculture, livestock, industry, trade, tourism and transportation, etc.) aspects.
4	Explaining the geopolitic and geostrategic situation in the region Turkey exists, by giving examples.
5	Evaluating Turkey's geostrategic position and importance in the region, according to other countries.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Part I: Physical Geography of Turkey. Turkey's Geological-Geomorphological Properties
2	II. Turkey's Clımate Properties
3	III. Turkey's Hydrographic Properties
4	IV. Turkey's Soils
5	V. Turkey's Vegetation
6	Part Iı: Socioeconomical Geography of Turkey I. Population of Turkey II. Settlement in Turkey
7	III. AgrIculture, Forestry And Husbandry in Turkey
8	Midterm Exam
9	IV. Metals And Sources of Energy in Turkey
10	V. Industry in Turkey
11	VI. Transportation and Trade in Turkey
12	VII. Tourism in Turkey
13	VIII. Environmental Issues in Turkey
14	Part III: Turkey's Geopolitics I. Importance of Geopolitics II. Turkey s Geopolitical Significance
15	Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

ATALAY, I., (2011): Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Meta Basımevi, Izmir.
ATALAY, I., (2003): Türkiye Bölgesel Coğrafyası, Inkılap Kitabevi, ISBN: 975-10-2079-4, Istanbul.
ATALAY, I., (2011): Genel Beşeri ve Ekonomik Coğrafya, Meta Basımevi, Izmir.
ÖZEY, R., (2002): Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Aktif Yayınevi, Istanbul.
YAZICI, H. ve KOCA, M. K. (Ed)., (2007): Türkiye Coğrafyası ve Jeopolitiği, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
ŞAHIN, C., DOĞANAY, H. ve ÖZCAN, N. A., (2005): Türkiye Coğrafyası (Fizikî-Beşerî-Ekonomik-Jeopolitik), Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara.
YÜCEL, T., (1987): Türkiye Coğrafyası, Türk Kültürünün Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları, 68, Seri: 7, Sayı: A.5, Ankara.
DOĞANAY, H., (1997): Türkiye Beşeri Coğrafyası, MEB Yayınları, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation using Powerpoint, debate, question&answer, interpreting visuals.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FINS	FINAL EXAM
3	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 +FINS * 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	3	39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	1	13
Preparation for midterm exam	1	5	5
Preparation for final exam	1	5	5
Preparing assignments	2	3	6
Preparing presentations	1	6	6
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.2	PO.4	PO.5	PO.9	PO.17	PO.18	PO.19
LO.1	5	3	1	1	5	1	5
LO.2	5	3	1	1	5	1	5
LO.3	5	3	1	1	5	4	5
LO.4	5	3	3	2	5	4	5
LO.5	5	3	3	2	5	4	5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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