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| Code | POLZ401 |
| Name | Turkish Foreign Policy I |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| 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 |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
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 | Provides students with the ability to analyse Turkeys interactions with the actors in international and regional systems. |
| LO02 | Develops students theoretical and practical knowledge on foreign policy-making process. |
| LO03 | Explains the historical development of Turkish Foreign Policy from a critical perspective. |
| LO04 | Explains the institutional development of Turkish Foreign Policy from a critical perspective. |
| LO05 | Develops the ability to analyze the changes in Turkish Foreign Policy in the light of international conjunctural developments. |
| LO06 | Develops the ability to analyze the changes in Turkish Foreign Policy in the light of regional conjunctural developments. |
| LO07 | Explains the international developments during the Cold War Period. |
| LO08 | Explains the regional developments during the Cold War. |
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. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
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: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||