Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7PSIR465History, Politics and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus3+0+03610.12.2024
Course Details
Language of Instruction French
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to gain insight into the political, economic, and social developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Course Content This course focuses on the brief history of Central Asia and the Caucasus, the political, economic, and social structures of regional countries, as well as this region’s significance in international politics.
Course Methods and Techniques This course will be taught in lecture and discussion format.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Pelin Aliyev pelin.aliyev@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Abramova, M., & Vilisov, M. (2020). The Post-Soviet Transition: Constitutional Structuring and Political Reality (Case-Study de la CEI). Cuestiones Constitucionales. Revista Mexicana De Derecho Constitucional, 1(42), 3–38. https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24484881e.2020.42.14335
Angelini, S. (n.d.) Environmental Issues in Central Asia. Venice International University, Venezia. https://www.univiu.org/images/stories/TEN/publications/papers/2010/07.10_Angelini.pdf
Asian Development Bank. (2024). Caucasus and Central Asia. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/995536/caucasus-central-asia-ado-september-2024.pdf
Baizakova, Z. (2017). Borders Issues in Central Asia: Current Conflicts, Controversies and Compromises, Revista UNISCI Journal, 45.
Batsaikhan U, Dabrowski M (2017) Central Asia — twenty-five years after the breakup of the USSR. Russian Journal of Economics 3(3): 296-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ruje.2017.09.005
Bayramov, A. (2021). Conflict, cooperation or competition in the Caspian Sea region: A critical review of the New Great Game paradigm. Caucasus Survey, 9(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/23761199.2020.1774856
Bell, P. M. H. & Gilbert, M. (2023). The World Since 1945. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Cornell, S. E. (ed.). (2024). Türkiye’s Return to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Silk Road Paper. https://www.silkroadstudies.org/resources/240622TRCA_merged.pdf
Dabrowski M (2023) Thirty years of economic transition in the former Soviet Union: Microeconomic and institutional dimensions. Russian Journal of Economics 9(1): 1-32. https://doi.org/10.32609/j.ruje.9.104761
Ibadoghlu, G. & Niftiyev, I. (2022). An assessment of the thirty year post-Soviet transition quality in Azerbaijan from an economic and social liberalization perspective. Journal of Life Economics. 9(3): 129-146, DOI: 10.15637/jlecon.9.3.02
Iskandarov, K., & Gawliczek, P. (2020).The South Caucasus and energy security: Challenges and prospects in Miroslaw Banasik, Piotr Gawliczek and Agnieszka Rogozinska (eds). The Russian federation and international security, Poland: Difin publishing house, 2020, pp. 169-180.
Khan, H. (1996). Russian Expansionism in Central Asia and the Region’s Response. Pakistan Horizon, 49(2), 33–57. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41393938
OSCE. Climate Change and Security: South Caucasus. https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/9/331921.pdf
Russian federation and international security, Poland: Difin publishing house, 2020, pp. 169-180.
Simsek N. & Simsek H. A. (2016). Economics and Politics of Energy in Central Asia and Caucasus. https://eurasian-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Economics-and-Politics-of-Energy-in-Central-Asia.pdf
Course Notes Attendance is compulsory.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 10
Practice 3 % 30
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
5
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Assignments 15 5 75
Presentation 3 10 30
Mid-terms 1 15 15
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to gain knowledge of regional history.
2 Students will understand regional political, economic, and social structures.
3 Students will comprehend the region’s position in international politics.
4 Students will gain insight into Türkiye’s relations with Central Asia and the Caucasus countries.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 First meeting, course introduction, syllabus review - -
2 Historical Overview of Central Asia and the Caucasus Khan, H. (1996). Russian Expansionism in Central Asia and the Region’s Response. Pakistan Horizon, 49(2), 33–57. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41393938 Khan, H. (1996). Russian Expansionism in Central Asia and the Region’s Response. Pakistan Horizon, 49(2), 33–57. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41393938
3 The Russian Empire and the Soviet Legacy Khan, H. (1996). Russian Expansionism in Central Asia and the Region’s Response. Pakistan Horizon, 49(2), 33–57. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41393938 Khan, H. (1996). Russian Expansionism in Central Asia and the Region’s Response. Pakistan Horizon, 49(2), 33–57. http://www.jstor.org/stable/41393938
4 Post-Soviet Transitions in Central Asia and the Caucasus - Ibadoghlu, G. & Niftiyev, I. (2022). An assessment of the thirty year post-Soviet transition quality in Azerbaijan from an economic and social liberalization perspective. Journal of Life Economics. 9(3): 129-146, DOI: 10.15637/jlecon.9.3.02 - Dabrowski M (2023) Thirty years of economic transition in the former Soviet Union: Microeconomic and institutional dimensions. Russian Journal of Economics 9(1): 1-32. https://doi.org/10.32609/j.ruje.9.104761 - Batsaikhan U, Dabrowski M (2017) Central Asia — twenty-five years after the breakup of the USSR. Russian Journal of Economics 3(3): 296-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ruje.2017.09.005 - Ibadoghlu, G. & Niftiyev, I. (2022). An assessment of the thirty year post-Soviet transition quality in Azerbaijan from an economic and social liberalization perspective. Journal of Life Economics. 9(3): 129-146, DOI: 10.15637/jlecon.9.3.02 - Dabrowski M (2023) Thirty years of economic transition in the former Soviet Union: Microeconomic and institutional dimensions. Russian Journal of Economics 9(1): 1-32. https://doi.org/10.32609/j.ruje.9.104761 - Batsaikhan U, Dabrowski M (2017) Central Asia — twenty-five years after the breakup of the USSR. Russian Journal of Economics 3(3): 296-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ruje.2017.09.005
5 Political Structures in Central Asia and the Caucasus Abramova, M., & Vilisov, M. (2020). The Post-Soviet Transition: Constitutional Structuring and Political Reality (Case-Study de la CEI). Cuestiones Constitucionales. Revista Mexicana De Derecho Constitucional, 1(42), 3–38. https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24484881e.2020.42.14335 Abramova, M., & Vilisov, M. (2020). The Post-Soviet Transition: Constitutional Structuring and Political Reality (Case-Study de la CEI). Cuestiones Constitucionales. Revista Mexicana De Derecho Constitucional, 1(42), 3–38. https://doi.org/10.22201/iij.24484881e.2020.42.14335
6 Economic Development and Challenges-1 Asian Development Bank. (2024). Caucasus and Central Asia. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/995536/caucasus-central-asia-ado-september-2024.pdf Asian Development Bank. (2024). Caucasus and Central Asia. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/995536/caucasus-central-asia-ado-september-2024.pdf
7 Economic Development and Challenges-2 Asian Development Bank. (2024). Caucasus and Central Asia. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/995536/caucasus-central-asia-ado-september-2024.pdf Asian Development Bank. (2024). Caucasus and Central Asia. https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/995536/caucasus-central-asia-ado-september-2024.pdf
8 Mid-Term Exam - -
9 Regional Conflicts and Security Issues Baizakova, Z. (2017). Borders Issues in Central Asia: Current Conflicts, Controversies and Compromises, Revista UNISCI Journal, 45. Baizakova, Z. (2017). Borders Issues in Central Asia: Current Conflicts, Controversies and Compromises, Revista UNISCI Journal, 45.
10 The Role of International Actors in Central Asia and the Caucasus - Iskandarov, K., & Gawliczek, P. (2020).The South Caucasus and energy security: Challenges and prospects in Miroslaw Banasik, Piotr Gawliczek and Agnieszka Rogozinska (eds) The Russian federation and international security, Poland: Difin publishing house, 2020, pp. 169-180. - Bayramov, A. (2021). Conflict, cooperation or competition in the Caspian Sea region: A critical review of the New Great Game paradigm. Caucasus Survey, 9(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/23761199.2020.1774856 - Iskandarov, K., & Gawliczek, P. (2020).The South Caucasus and energy security: Challenges and prospects in Miroslaw Banasik, Piotr Gawliczek and Agnieszka Rogozinska (eds) The Russian federation and international security, Poland: Difin publishing house, 2020, pp. 169-180. - Bayramov, A. (2021). Conflict, cooperation or competition in the Caspian Sea region: A critical review of the New Great Game paradigm. Caucasus Survey, 9(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/23761199.2020.1774856
11 Energy, Trade and Infrastructure in the Region Simsek N. & Simsek H. A. (2016). Economics and Politics of Energy in Central Asia and Caucasus. https://eurasian-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Economics-and-Politics-of-Energy-in-Central-Asia.pdf Simsek N. & Simsek H. A. (2016). Economics and Politics of Energy in Central Asia and Caucasus. https://eurasian-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Economics-and-Politics-of-Energy-in-Central-Asia.pdf
12 Environmental Issues in Central Asia and the Caucasus Angelini, S. (n.d.) Environmental Issues in Central Asia. Venice International University, Venezia. https://www.univiu.org/images/stories/TEN/publications/papers/2010/07.10_Angelini.pdf OSCE. Climate Change and Security: South Caucasus. https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/9/331921.pdf Angelini, S. (n.d.) Environmental Issues in Central Asia. Venice International University, Venezia. https://www.univiu.org/images/stories/TEN/publications/papers/2010/07.10_Angelini.pdf OSCE. Climate Change and Security: South Caucasus. https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/4/9/331921.pdf
13 Türkiye’s Relations with Central Asia-1 Cornell, S. E. (ed.). (2024). Türkiye’s Return to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Silk Road Paper. https://www.silkroadstudies.org/resources/240622TRCA_merged.pdf Cornell, S. E. (ed.). (2024). Türkiye’s Return to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Silk Road Paper. https://www.silkroadstudies.org/resources/240622TRCA_merged.pdf
14 Türkiye’s Relations with Central Asia-2 Cornell, S. E. (ed.). (2024). Türkiye’s Return to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Silk Road Paper. https://www.silkroadstudies.org/resources/240622TRCA_merged.pdf Cornell, S. E. (ed.). (2024). Türkiye’s Return to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Silk Road Paper. https://www.silkroadstudies.org/resources/240622TRCA_merged.pdf
15 General Evaluation - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 1 1 1
C1 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 1 1 1
C2 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 1 1 1
C3 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 1 1 1
C4 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 1 1 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant