At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the basics of economic and political dimensions of the concept of energy. 2) Analyze the basic factors that form the energy policies by learning the percentages of different energy sources in the primary energy consumption, their geographical distributions, the main producing and consuming countries and the impact of these facts on international relations. 3) Evaluate energy policies of the main actors (like the US,EU,Russia,China,OPEC etc.) and the effects of their policies on international relations.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
Energy security is the sustainable availability of energy services required by the economy. It is required to take precautions against the possible scarcity risks during the supply of these services. The role of diversification policies followed for providing energy needs is crucial for the countries that have limited natural resources to sustain their economic developments. The objective of this course is to study the threats towards energy security in the world in general and in Turkey in particular. Within this framework, the main objective is to introduce the fundamentals of global energy security, to increase students' knowledge about the main actors and institutions in energy and about the new energy system and provide them with the ability to analyze energy trends. In addition, hydropolitics, the usage of water resources, distribution of water reserves in the world and in the regions, history of oil and its distribution according to countries will also be included in the course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The definition of the concept of energy, the impact and importance of energy on international relations.
2nd Week
The distribution of energy resources in the world.
3rd Week
Energy statistics
4th Week
Energy efficiency and sustainable energy concept
5th Week
The concept of energy security, energy security perceptions of major actors.
6th Week
Pipeline Politics and Eurasian diplomacy.
7th Week
Energy policies of the USA.
8th Week
Energy policies of Russia.
9th Week
Energy security in the Middle East and Caspian Region.
10th Week
Energy policies and strategies of the EU.
11th Week
Turkey's energy policy.
12th Week
Turkey's energy resources.
13th Week
How would your country's energy policy be?
14th Week
General evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Richard Youngs, Energy Security: Europe's New Foreign Policy Challenge (Routledge Advances in European Politics), Routledge, 2009. Michael T. Klare, Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy, New York: Metropolitan Books, 2008. Daniel Yergin, The Prize: the Epic Quest for Oil, Money, & Power, Free Press, 1993. Maureen S. Crandall, Energy, Economics, & Politics in the Caspian Region, Praeger, 2006. Jan H. Kalicki & David L. Goldwyn, (Eds.) , Energy and Security: Toward a New Foreign Policy Strategy , Washington, DC: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. Hugo McPherson ( ed.) , Emerging Threats to Energy Security and Stability , Springer , 2005. Bruce Podobnik , Global Energy Shifts : Fostering Stability in a Turbulent Age , Temple University Press : Philadelphia , 2007.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Presentation,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Project
2
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
6
84
Preparation for Final exam
1
70
70
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
Project
2
50
100
Total Workload
299
Total Workload / 30
9,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
