Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Regionalism has become an important feature of global politics since the end of the Cold War. This course will explore the evolution of regionness and regionalism in the Global South. It will first tackle the question of definition and theoretical discussions as to how and why regions opt for regional cooperation and institutionalization. After discussing the historical evolution of regionalism and its different forms, the course will focus on regionalism in different regions of the Global South. In doing so, the course aims to compare and contrast different regionalisms. The course will focus on formal institutions as well as regional norms, rules and practices.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Evaluate how regionalization and regional organization affects regional and global order.
Requirements and Grading:
Participation (10%): You must be full participants, committed to doing readings and contributing to class discussions each week.
Short memo (20%): Each student is expected to write a short memo, max. 5 pages, 2 cm margin, 1.5 spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font. The memos will be critical pieces on an article or a chapter chosen from the list that will be provided by the instructor. The memos will be due March 3.
Group presentation (30%: Proposal %10; Presentation %20): Groups of students will work on a specific regional organization. The group (3-4 students depending on the class size) will first present a proposal (due a week before the presentation) and then make a
Describe historical issues and theoretical approaches to understand regionalism today.
Compare and contrast a variety of regional approaches to key issues and policies.
Develop a comparative assessment of variations in the design and performance of
regional institutions.