The big questions we face: a taste of politics and economics
Borders, conflicts, citizenship, elections, activism and global politics. We see these topics on the news every day. Some seem connected, others less so. Join our politics taster to get perspective and an overview of our politics courses.
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Touching upon a broad range of topics, the session is intended to both ‘build your appetite’ on exploring the world of politics more broadly and serve as a taster of our politics courses, from ‘Global Issues’ and ‘Ways into Advanced Political Studies over ‘Current Affairs’ to 'American Politics for beginners'.
What will we cover?
Overall, we will discuss the many manifestations and implications of the ongoing global ‘tectonic’ shift from a global political and economic system dominated by the West to what looks to be increasingly pluralistic if dominated by Asia, particularly China. Concretely, we will discuss the many ways in which we see this shift challenging not only political and economic ideas, but also international and national norms and practices as they evolved since the early 19th century. There is plenty to discuss!
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- understand better how global and local politics are both connected and reflects one another - connect global history and politics in a broad way.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an introductory course and is aimed at beginners, so no previous skills or experience are required. A willingness to engage in debate, however, will help our discussions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught online using a mixture of presentation via powerpoint and topical discussions.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no extra costs, all you need to bring is a note pad and pen if you want to take notes.
Dr. Çaglar Ezikoglu is an expert in international politics, Middle East and Turkish politics and political economy, with an MA from in European politics from the University of Sussex and a PhD in International Politics from Aberystwyth University in 2019. Widely published, he’s presented at numerous conferences around the world in the study of international politics. He currently teaches at the University of Birmingham in the Department of Political Science and International Studies and he has taught at the university level in the UK and Turkey. He has been teaching courses in political science, international relations, economics, history and sociology. He has been nominated for the Political Studies Association Sir Bernard Crick Teaching Prize and British International Studies Association Early Career Excellence Teaching Prize in 2024. He is the recipient of the competitive UK Global Talent Visa. At City Lit, Çaglar will teach politics courses, exploring the politics of cities, unions and strikes in the 21st century, Turkey, the Middle East and global political economy.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Concretely, we will discuss the many ways in which we see this shift challenging not only political and economic ideas, but also international and national norms and practices as they evolved since the early 19th century. There is plenty to discuss!- understand better how global and local politics are both connected and reflects one another <br>- connect global history and politics in a broad way.This is an introductory course and is aimed at beginners, so no previous skills or experience are required. A willingness to engage in debate, however, will help our discussions.The course will be taught online using a mixture of presentation via powerpoint and topical discussions.There are no extra costs, all you need to bring is a note pad and pen if you want to take notes.<p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/humanities/politics-and-world-affairs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View our other upcoming politics, economics and current affairs courses here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/refer-a-friend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u><strong>Give a friend £20 off their first course</strong></u></a><br>And you will also get £20 off your next course over £99.</p>Politics & economicsGlobal & regional politicsvirtual191912HPC65NONETue15/09/2618:30 - 20:3018:3020:301 session1One-off onlyWeekdayOnlineOnlineCaglar EzikogluBeginnersAvailable courses2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00EveningSep 2026Culture, history & humanities1919The big questions we face: a taste of politics and economicsthe-big-questions-we-face-a-taste-of-politics-and-economics/hpc65-2627Borders, conflicts, citizenship, elections, activism and global politics. 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Join our politics taster to get perspective and an overview of our politics courses.Overall, we will discuss the many manifestations and implications of the ongoing global ‘tectonic’ shift from a global political and economic system dominated by the West to what looks to be increasingly pluralistic if dominated by Asia, particularly China. Concretely, we will discuss the many ways in which we see this shift challenging not only political and economic ideas, but also international and national norms and practices as they evolved since the early 19th century. There is plenty to discuss!- understand better how global and local politics are both connected and reflects one another <br>- connect global history and politics in a broad way.This is an introductory course and is aimed at beginners, so no previous skills or experience are required. A willingness to engage in debate, however, will help our discussions.The course will be taught online using a mixture of presentation via powerpoint and topical discussions.There are no extra costs, all you need to bring is a note pad and pen if you want to take notes.<p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/humanities/politics-and-world-affairs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View our other upcoming politics, economics and current affairs courses here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/refer-a-friend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u><strong>Give a friend £20 off their first course</strong></u></a><br>And you will also get £20 off your next course over £99.</p>Politics & economicsGlobal & regional politicsconfigurable
