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| Code | SBUS406 |
| Name | Turkey- US Relations |
| 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
Course Goal
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
Ozan Örmeci. Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri. Urzeni Yayıncılık. 2021.
Notes
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 | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. | 1 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. | 1 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Attending to Class | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | American-Ottoman relations in the 1830s | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | American-Ottoman Commercial Relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Turkish-US Reklations during WWI and WWII. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine after WWII | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after WWII | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Turkish- American Defence Partnership | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 9 | Social and Cultural Issues in bilateral relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Political crises in Turkish US relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Political crises between Turkish US relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | The role of the US in Turkish Foreign Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Turkish US relations in the 1980s | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Turkish US relations in the 1990s | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Turkish US relations in the 2000s | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam |