Courses in Ankara
Winter Semester
Joint Seminar I: Türkiye and Germany - A comparative Approach to the Study of Modernisation
Lecturers: Fatma Umut Beşpınar, Claudia Matthes
Türkiye and Germany, just as it is the case with other societies globally, face similar social, political, cultural and economic problems and challenges. This course aims to approach these problems and challenges from a comparative perspective to highlight differences and similarities. Particular attention will be paid to respective social transformations in each country as well as the bilateral relations, linkages, and potentials.
Modern Türkiye: Political Transformations and Governance Structures
Lecturer: 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. Though a critical reading and discussion of the texts, the students will have a chance to 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 will have a chance to develop advanced reading and writing skills in Turkish language in the area of social sciences.
Summer Semester
Joint Seminar II: Türkiye and Germany - Globalisation and Political Economy
Lecturers: Pınar Bedirhanoğlu, Başak Zeynep Alpan, Derya Göçer, Claudia Matthes
Turkey and Germany, just as it is the case with other societies globally, face similar social, political, cultural and economic problems and challenges. This course aims to approach these problems and challenges from a comparative perspective to highlight differences and similarities. Particular attention will be paid to future challenges and transnational linkages within the European context.
Seminar: Türkiye, Middle East and Eurasia
Lecturers: Meliha Altunışık, Özlem Tür
This course aims to introduce students to Turkey in its geopolitical context with a particular focus on the Middle East and Eurasia. Students will be offered the basics of the political, economic and social transformations in these regions. There will be special emphasis 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. Though a critical reading and discussion of the texts, the students will have a chance to develop intermediate reading and writing skills in the German language in the area of social sciences.
Colloquium: Graduate Seminar I
Lecturer: 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.