Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLS406 |
| Name | Turkey-US Relations |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör. MEHMET EMİN ERENDOR
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to introduce students the relationship between Turkey and the United States starting with the Ottoman Empire period. By focusing on the political, social, economic and cultural ties, this course aims to present a multi-dimensional picture of the bilateral relations.
Course Content
This course covers the US-Turkey relations since the beginning of the 1800. It focuses on economic, political, social and cultural relations by providing cases and examples.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to learn to making first bilateral connection in Mediterranean : history and causes |
| LO02 | To be able to learn about Ottoman- American trading connections |
| LO03 | To be able to learn about Republic of Turkey and USA historical relations |
| LO04 | To learn milesyones of Turkish- American relations in chronological timeline |
| LO05 | To understand the Turkeys importance in Us foreign policy |
| LO06 | Students learn about the US Foreign Policy Making |
| LO07 | Students learn about the alliance between Turkey and the US as well as the bilateral relations within NATO |
| LO08 | Students learn about the bilateral economic relations during the Cold War |
| LO09 | Students learn about the bilateral political and cultural relations during the Cold War. |
| LO10 | Students learn about the two major crises between Turkey and the US: Cuban Missile Crisis and Cyprus Problem |
| LO11 | Students learn about the bilateral relations in the post-Cold War era. |
| LO12 | Students learn about the Economic and Cultural Relations. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Course | Reading | |
| 2 | The first US ships to enter for business relations with the United States and the Mediterranean 1830s. | Reading | |
| 3 | American-Ottoman Trading Relations | Reading | |
| 4 | During the WW, Turkish-US Reklations on economy, trade, political. | Reading | |
| 5 | Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after the 2 WW | Reading | |
| 6 | Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after the 2 WW | Reading | |
| 7 | Turkish- American Defence Partnership | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | |
| 9 | Bilateral Agreements between TR-US on agriculture and social areas. | Reading | |
| 10 | Political crises between Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 11 | Political crises between Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 12 | US importance and effect to Turkish Foreign Policy | Reading | |
| 13 | In 1980s Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 14 | In 1990s Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 15 | In 2000s Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||