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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The aim of this course is to explore the concept of youth through social, political, and cultural dimensions and to understand the individual and collective development processes of young people. Key issues such as political participation, engagement with civil society, education, employment, and identity formation are examined.
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Course Content
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Beginning with the recognition that engaging young people in a constructive
manner constitutes a development imperative, we will analyze the role of
youth as significant actors in international and local community development
as well as key players in civil society and peace-building. Topics to be
discussed include the social role and value placed on youth, young people’s
education and health, their involvement in labor and contribution to livelihood
strategies, environmental issues, the situation of young people living in
especially difficult circumstances, and youth’s engagement in peacebuilding,
social and economic justice and community organizing. We will also consider how youth’s potential for participation in development processes may be
undermined by poverty, inadequate access to education and health facilities,
exploitation, violence, insecurity, displacement, and assumptions regarding
youth capacity. Attention will be paid to the ways in which youth’s
involvement in the process of international development is shaped by
globalization and growing international inequality, as well as more local
conditions and cultural practices.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Lectures and classroom discussion
Case studies
Field research and observation
Group projects
Interactive sessions with youth organizations
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Undefined ahmethilmi guler ahmethilmi.guler@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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