POLZ401 Turkish Foreign Policy I

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLZ401
Name Turkish Foreign Policy I
Semester 7. 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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN


Course Goal

The main objective of this course is to analyse the basic principles of Turkish foreign policy from the establishment of the Republic to the present day and to examine changes in Turkish foreign policy. In this context, one of the main objective of the course, is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge on Turkish foreign policy.

Course Content

This course introduces students to the basic principles and dynamics of Turkish foreign policy from the establishment of Turkish Republic to the present day. It intends to provide an analysis of major foreign policy concerns of Turkey, including Cyprus, the European Union and bilateral issues between Turkey and Greece.

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisites

Resources

Turkish Foreign Policy ( Pınar Gözen Ercan)

Notes

Lecture notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Critically analyses the institutional and historical developments of Turkish foreign policy.
LO02 Provides students with the ability to analyse changes in Turkish foreign policy in the context of international and regional perspectives.
LO03 Provides students with the ability to analyse Turkeys interactions with the actors in international and regional systems.
LO04 Develops students theoretical and practical knowledge on foreign policy-making process.


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. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
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.
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.
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.
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. 4
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.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Theoretical Framework and Implementation of Turkish Foreign Policy Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Turkish Foreign Policy: From 1923 to 1945 Reading assignment, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Turkish Foreign Policy: From 1945 to 1990 Reading assignment, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Turkish Foreign Policy: From 1990 to 2010 Reading assignment, homework Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Turkey and the US relations during the Cold War Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Turkey and the EU relations during the Cold War Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Turkey and the NATO relations during the Cold War Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 The relationship between Turkey and Russia during the Cold War Reading assignment, preparing presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
10 Greek-Turkish relations during the Cold War Reading assignment, preparing presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
11 Turkey- Caucasus and Middle Asia Relations during the Cold War Reading assignment, preparing presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
12 Turkish relations with the states in the Middle East during the Cold War Reading assignment, preparing presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
13 Turkish relations with the states in the Balkans during the Cold War Reading assignment, preparing presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Bireysel Çalışma
14 Turkish foreign policy after the Cold War Reading asignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 General Evaluation Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Performans Değerlendirmesi


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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS