FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of Political Science and International Relations

PSIR 424 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
The Political Economy and Geography of Energy
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSIR 424
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course introduces major theoretical frameworks of political economy and political geography to understand the role of energy and environment in international and national policies of states, focusing on fossil fuels, and renewables. Major current and historical issues in energy and environmental policies will be examined. Moreover, it scrutinizes how energy resources and environmental concerns shape the policies from exploration to use.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to have a broad knowledge on political economy and political geography of the energy resources.
  • to analyse the role of different energy sources in international and national policies of states.
  • to explore the political struggle for energy resources.
  • to understand the character of environmental concerns of the states.
  • to comprehend the role of international energy organizations and international energy negotiations in global energy and environmental issues.
Course Description The course will explore the complexity of the global energy and environmental system, focusing on the modern political and economic rules regulating it, understanding the role of geography of states in energy markets, the current and possible impact of environmental concerns with an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals of the energy geopolitics, political geography and global political economy.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Global Energy System EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2015
2 History of Oil World Energy Outlook 2015
3 History of Coal World Energy Outlook 2015
4 Natural Gas’ Impact on Energy Politics World Energy Outlook 2015
5 Geopolitics of Renewable Energy I World Energy Outlook 2015
6 Geopolitics of Renewable Energy II World Energy Outlook 2015
7 Location and Spatial Distribution of Energy Resources BP Statistical Review of Energy 2015
8 Spatial Allocation and Movement of Energy Resources BP Statistical Review of Energy 2015
9 Midterm Exam
10 Political Economy of Sustainable Energy Catherine Mitchell, The Political Economy of Sustainable Energy, Energy, Climate and the Environment, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
11 International Cooperation for Climate Policy I Stavins R., J. Zou, T. Brewer, M. Conte Grand, M. den Elzen, M. Finus, J. Gupta, N. Höhne, M.-K. Lee, A. Michaelowa, M. Paterson, K. Ramakrishna, G. Wen, J. Wiener, and H. Winkler, 2014: International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments. In: Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Edenhofer, O., R. Pichs-Madruga, Y. Sokona, E. Farahani, S. Kadner, K. Seyboth, A. Adler, I. Baum, S. Brunner, P. Eickemeier, B. Kriemann, J. Savolainen, S. Schlömer, C. von Stechow, T. Zwickel and J.C. Minx (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA.
12 International Cooperation for Climate Policy II Stavins R., J. Zou, T. Brewer, M. Conte Grand, M. den Elzen, M. Finus, J. Gupta, N. Höhne, M.-K. Lee, A. Michaelowa, M. Paterson, K. Ramakrishna, G. Wen, J. Wiener, and H. Winkler, 2014: International Cooperation: Agreements and Instruments. In: Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Edenhofer, O., R. Pichs-Madruga, Y. Sokona, E. Farahani, S. Kadner, K. Seyboth, A. Adler, I. Baum, S. Brunner, P. Eickemeier, B. Kriemann, J. Savolainen, S. Schlömer, C. von Stechow, T. Zwickel and J.C. Minx (eds.)]. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA.
13 Energy Transitions I: Energy Union A Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy /* COM/2015/080 final */
14 Energy Transitions II: Germany’s Energiewende Craig Morris and Martin Pehnt, The Report on Energy Transition – The German Energiewende, An initative of Heinrich Böll Foundation (2015)
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

*All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources.

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
15
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
25
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
13
3
39
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
20
20
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
25
25
Final Exam
1
37
37
    Total
169

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations.

2

To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations.

3

To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship.

X
4

To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research.

X
5

To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically.

X
6

To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing.

7

To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics.

X
8

To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations.

X
9

To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member.

10

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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