Kurse in Ankara
Winter Semester
Joint Seminar I: Türkiye and Germany - A comparative Approach to the Study of Modernisation
Lehrende: Fatma Umut Beşpınar, Claudia Matthes
In order to understand the social, political, cultural and economic problems and challenges that Germany and Türkiye are facing today, knowledge on their historical contexts is needed. This course aims to approach these issues from a comparative perspective and highlights differences and similarities. Particular attention is paid to a critical reading of modernisation theory as it helps to explain the various transformations in each country as well as their respective regional relations and linkages. This course provides students with the opportunity to engage in own research activities.
Modern Türkiye: Political Transformations and Governance Structures
Lehrende: Ayça Ergun
This course aims to introduce students to the political transformations that modern Türkiye has been undergoing since its foundation. Students look into both the historical context and a critical review of contemporary developments. The continuities and disruptions of the transformation process will be discussed in an attempt to provide students with the toolkit to understand domestic developments as a foundation of Türkiye's position in the wider neighbourhood.
Seminar: Social Science Readings in German I
This course introduces students to classical and contemporary social science texts in German. Through a critical reading and discussion of the texts, the students develop intermediate reading and writing skills in the German language in the area of social sciences.
Seminar: Social Science Readings in Turkish I
This course introduces students to classical and contemporary social science texts in Turkish. Through a critical reading and discussion of the texts, the students develop intermediate reading and writing skills in Turkish language in the area of social sciences.
Colloquium: Graduate Seminar I
Lehrende: Ayşe İdil Aybars
This course teaches students how to conduct research in the social sciences. Students will be exposed to different theoretical and methodical applications in order to enable them to engage in comparative and interdisciplinary projects.
Summer Semester
Joint Seminar II: Türkiye and Germany - Globalisation and Political Economy
Lehrende: Helga Rittersberger-Tılıç, Gökhan Tuncer
Türkiye and Germany, just as it is the case with other societies globally, are confronted with similar social and economic changes caused by the expansion and decline of welfare states, globalisation, changing identities and their political implications. This course approaches these problems and challenges from a comparative perspective and engages in a sound theoretical reflection. Particular attention is paid to transnational linkages. Again, the students engage in own research projects, alone or in teams.
Seminar: Türkiye, Eurasia and the Middle East (Türkiye as a Regional Player)
Lehrende: Meliha Altunışık, Özlem Tür
Türkiye's foreign policy and its role in the geopolitical context is in the centre of this course, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Eurasia. Students look into various approaches to study international relations. A special emphasis lies on issues of security, energy, water, democratization and regional cooperation.
Seminar: Social Science Readings in German II
This course introduces students to classical and contemporary social science texts in German. Through a critical reading and discussion of the texts, the students develop advanced reading and writing skills in the German language in the area of social sciences.
Seminar: Social Science Readings in Turkish II
This course introduces students to classical and contemporary social science texts in Turkish. Through a critical reading and discussion of the texts, the students develop advanced reading and writing skills in Turkish language in the area of social sciences.