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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS406 |
| Name | Turkey- US Relations |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
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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.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students learn about the historical background of the first bilateral connection in the Mediterranean |
| LO02 | Students learn about Ottoman- American trading connections. |
| LO03 | Students learn about Republic of Turkey and USA historical relations. |
| LO04 | Students learn the milestones of Turkish- American relations. |
| LO05 | Students understand the role and place of Turkey in US foreign policy |
| LO06 | Students learn about the US Foreign PolicyMaking |
| LO07 | Students learn about the alliance between Turkey and the US as well as the bilateral relations within NATO |
| LO08 | MidTerm |
| LO09 | Students learn about the bilateral relations during the Cold War (I) |
| LO10 | Students learn about the bilateral relations during the Cold War (II) |
| LO11 | Students learn about the two major crises between Turkey and the US: Cuban Missile Crisis and Cyprus Problem |
| LO12 | Students learn the relations between Turkey and USA in the Middle East region. |
| LO13 | Students learn about the bilateral relations in the post-Cold War era. |
| LO14 | Students learn about the Economic and Cultural Relations. |
| LO15 | Recap |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO01 | - | ||
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 1 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Attending to Class | |
| 2 | American-Ottoman relations in the 1830s | Reading | |
| 3 | American-Ottoman Commercial Relations | Reading | |
| 4 | Turkish-US Reklations during WWI and WWII. | Reading | |
| 5 | Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine after WWII | Reading | |
| 6 | Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after WWII | Reading | |
| 7 | Turkish- American Defence Partnership | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | |
| 9 | Social and Cultural Issues in bilateral relations | Reading | |
| 10 | Political crises in Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 11 | Political crises between Turkish US relations | Reading | |
| 12 | The role of the US in Turkish Foreign Policy | Reading | |
| 13 | Turkish US relations in the 1980s | Reading | |
| 14 | Turkish US relations in the 1990s | Reading | |
| 15 | Turkish US relations in the 2000s | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| 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 | ||