POLS406 Turkey-US Relations

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH)
Code POLS406
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 İngilizce
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.

Course Precondition

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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 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 Studentslearn the relations between Turkeyand 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
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. 1
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
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. 1
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences.


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


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

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