Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

IRL214

Course Name:

Foreign Policy Analysis

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	7

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HABİBE ÖZDAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HABİBE ÖZDAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to analyze foreign policy making processes at various levels of international politics. It focuses on the main techniques of foreign policy analysis and the difficulties of doing research in the field. Foreign policies of certain states having regional and international impact will also be discussed in detail.
Course Content:	Generational Change in Foreign Policy Analysis; The Evolution of the Study of Foreign Policy; The Changing International Context for Foreign Policy; Foreign Policies of Middle Eastern States; Foreign Policies of European States and the EU; Cases in Turkish Foreign Policy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Identify the main concepts and arguments in foreign policy
2) • Analyze the current issues in foreign policy
3) • Analyze different perspectives in foreign policy making
4) • Discuss different levels of foreign policy analysis
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Discuss the course objectives • Discuss the course content with the students • Discuss the syllabus • Identify the main issues • Discuss the grading policy • Discuss the course objectives • Discuss the course content with the students • Discuss the syllabus • Identify the main issues • Discuss the grading policy	Review the syllabus Read Neack 2011, pp. 1-9
2)	• Define foreign policy • Define domestic policy • Define decision-making • Define foreign policy analysis • Compare decision-making in domestic and foreign policy • Define foreign policy • Define domestic policy • Define decision-making • Define foreign policy analysis • Compare decision-making in domestic and foreign policy	Read Neack 2011, pp. 10-16
3)	• Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Identify evolution of the study of foreign policy • Define the individual level of analysis • Define the state level of analysis • Define the system level of analysis • Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Identify evolution of the study of foreign policy • Define the individual level of analysis • Define the state level of analysis • Define the system level of analysis	Read Neack 2011, pp. 17-32.
4)	• Identify the main characteristics of the individual level of analysis • Analyze decision making at the individual level in foreign policy • Discuss the main weaknesses of individual level of analysis in foreign policy • Discuss the main strengths of individual level of analysis in foreign policy • Analyze a case study at the individual level • Identify the main characteristics of the individual level of analysis • Analyze decision making at the individual level in foreign policy • Discuss the main weaknesses of individual level of analysis in foreign policy • Discuss the main strengths of individual level of analysis in foreign policy • Analyze a case study at the individual level	Read Neack 2011, pp. 29-64.
5)	• Identify the main characteristics of the state level of analysis • Analyze decision making at the state level in foreign policy • Discuss the main weaknesses of state level of analysis in foreign policy • Discuss the main strengths of state level of analysis in foreign policy • Analyze a case study at the state level • Identify the main characteristics of the state level of analysis • Analyze decision making at the state level in foreign policy • Discuss the main weaknesses of state level of analysis in foreign policy • Discuss the main strengths of state level of analysis in foreign policy • Analyze a case study at the state level	Read Neack 2011, pp. 187-200.
6)	• Identify the main characteristics of the system level of analysis • Analyze decision making at the system level in foreign policy • Discuss the main weaknesses of system level of analysis in foreign policy • Discuss the main strengths of system level of analysis in foreign policy • Analyze a case study at the system level • Identify the main characteristics of the system level of analysis • Analyze decision making at the system level in foreign policy • Discuss the main weaknesses of system level of analysis in foreign policy • Discuss the main strengths of system level of analysis in foreign policy • Analyze a case study at the system level	Read Neack 2011, pp. 65-94.
7)	• Identify outcomes in domestic policy • Identify outcomes in foreign policy • Identify strategies in foreign policy • Compare strategies of states in foreign policy • Discuss the outcomes and strategies at the system level • Identify outcomes in domestic policy • Identify outcomes in foreign policy • Identify strategies in foreign policy • Compare strategies of states in foreign policy • Discuss the outcomes and strategies at the system level	Read Falk, Richard. 1980. “The Iran Hostage Crisis: Easy Answers and Hard Questions.” American Journal of International Law: 411–17.
8)	• Identify strategies in foreign policy • Compare strategies of states in foreign policy • Discuss the outcomes and strategies at the three levels of analysis • Analyze the international organizations’ strategies Discuss the shortcomings of collective decision-making • Identify strategies in foreign policy • Compare strategies of states in foreign policy • Discuss the outcomes and strategies at the three levels of analysis • Analyze the international organizations’ strategies • Discuss the shortcomings of collective decision-making	Watch film: ‘No Man’s Land’
9)	• Define various tools of foreign policy • Compare the foreign policy tools used by different countries • Analyze the advantages of different foreign policy tools • Analyze the weakness of main foreign policy tools • Apply the debate on the foreign policy tools to a case study • Define various tools of foreign policy • Compare the foreign policy tools used by different countries • Analyze the advantages of different foreign policy tools • Analyze the weakness of main foreign policy tools • Apply the debate on the foreign policy tools to a case study	Read Neack 2011, pp. 111-128
10)	• Identify the domestic sources of foreign policy • Analyze the extent to which internal politics can influence foreign policy • Compare the influence of internal politics on foreign policy in different countries • Discuss the interaction between domestic and foreign policy • Apply the analysis of the interaction to a case study • Identify the domestic sources of foreign policy • Analyze the extent to which internal politics can influence foreign policy • Compare the influence of internal politics on foreign policy in different countries • Discuss the interaction between domestic and foreign policy • Apply the analysis of the interaction to a case study	Read Neack 2011, pp. 117-144.
11)	• Identify the international sources of foreign policy • Analyze the extent to which international politics can influence foreign policy • Compare the influence of international politics on foreign policy in different countries • Discuss the interaction between domestic and foreign policy • Apply the analysis of the interaction to a case study • Identify the international sources of foreign policy • Analyze the extent to which international politics can influence foreign policy • Compare the influence of international politics on foreign policy in different countries • Discuss the interaction between domestic and foreign policy • Apply the analysis of the interaction to a case study	Read Neack 2011, pp. 33-48.
12)	• Evaluate students via mid-term exam • Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Analyze the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Analyze each level of foreign policy analysis • Analyze the foreign policy tools • Analyze the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Analyze the domestic and international sources of foreign policy • Midterm Exam • Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Analyze the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Analyze each level of foreign policy analysis • Analyze the foreign policy tools • Analyze the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Analyze the domestic and international sources of foreign policy
13)	• Discuss the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Discuss each level of foreign policy analysis • Discuss the foreign policy tools • Discuss the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Discuss the domestic and international sources of foreign policy • Discuss the future of foreign policy • Discuss the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Discuss each level of foreign policy analysis • Discuss the foreign policy tools • Discuss the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Discuss the domestic and international sources of foreign policy • Discuss the future of foreign policy	Read the passage from the hand out distributed in the class
14)	• Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Analyze the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Analyze each level of foreign policy analysis • Analyze the foreign policy tools • Analyze the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Analyze the domestic and international sources of foreign policy • Analyze the future of foreign policy • Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Analyze the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Analyze each level of foreign policy analysis • Analyze the foreign policy tools • Analyze the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Analyze the domestic and international sources of foreign policy • Analyze the future of foreign policy
15)	• Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Analyze the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Analyze each level of foreign policy analysis • Analyze the foreign policy tools • Analyze the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Analyze the domestic and international sources of foreign policy Analyze the future of foreign policy • Analyze decision-making in foreign policy in the world • Analyze the evolution of the study of foreign policy • Analyze each level of foreign policy analysis • Analyze the foreign policy tools • Analyze the foreign policy outcomes and strategies • Analyze the domestic and international sources of foreign policy • Analyze the future of foreign policy

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Sönmezoğlu, Faruk, der. 2012. Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi. İstanbul: DER Neack, Laura. 2011. The New Foreign Policy: Power Seeking in a Globalized Era. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN: 978-0742556324
References:	Yok-None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Project	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Paper Submission	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	30
Presentations / Seminar	15	15
Project	15	30
Midterms	15	39
Paper Submission	15	45
Total Workload		204