UIS313 Turkish Foreign Policy IIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Food Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Food Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: UIS313
Course Name: Turkish Foreign Policy I
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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: The purpose of this course is to analyze the phases of Turkish Foreign Policy since the Independence War and outline its main characteristics. The developments related to the foreign policy will be evaluated within the context of domestic socio-economic developments.

Course Content: Turkey's place in the international arena since the Second World War, Turkey's conflicts and cooperation with other countries, Turkey-EU relations, current issues in Turkish foreign policy, evolution of Turkish foreign policy

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Defines Turkey's ways of positioning and repositioning itself in the international arena since the Second World War
2) Evaluates Turkey-EU relations
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Discusses current issues of Turkish foreign policy
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Explains how Turkey has positioned and repositioned itself in the international arena in terms of its conflicts and cooperation with other countries.
2) Examines the evolution of Turkish foreign policy
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introducing the course and the syllabus none
2) Foreign policy in the late Ottoman period Foreign policy in the republican era none
3) Balance of power politics in the early republican period Relations with European countries Turkey's position in the region Centralization of decision making none
4) anti-irredentism Avoiding war in foreign policy What is neutrality in foreign policy What is western bias Relations between Atatürk and İnönü none
5) Menderes' criticisms of the İnönü governments' foreign policy Turkey's relations with Israel Turkey's relations with Arab countries Baghdad Pact Turkey-Syria relations in this period none
6) activism in foreign policy Comparison of status quo and pro-activism in foreign policy Comparison of governments' attitudes towards conflicts in the Middle East Transition from pro-Western to pro-American The legacy of the Democratic Party's foreign policy approach on centre-right and far-right parties none
7) Cuban Missile Crisis Violence in Cyprus in the 1960s Changing relations between the United States and the Soviet Union The impact of détente on Turkish foreign policy non-aligned movement none
8) Johnson's Letter Cyprus Peace Operation Ecevit's government's changing defense doctrine In this period, the rapprochement between Turkey and the Soviet Union Turkey-Greece relations none
9) Suspension of Turkey-European Community relations after the military coup Özal's foreign policy framework Özal's policy of associating foreign policy with trade Comparison of Menderes and Özal periods in terms of foreign policy Comparison of Menderes and Özal periods in terms of foreign policy decision making none
10) The impact of the last period of the Cold War on foreign policy paradigms Effects of ethnic-based violence in the Balkans Turkey's relations with the Turkic republics The effect of domestic policy on foreign policy in the period of 1991-2002 Foreign policy understandings of coalition governments in this period Turkey's relations with the Middle East countries in this period none
10) The impact of the last period of the Cold War on foreign policy paradigms Effects of ethnic-based violence in the Balkans Turkey's relations with the Turkic republics The effect of domestic policy on foreign policy in the period of 1991-2002 Foreign policy understandings of coalition governments in this period Turkey's relations with the Middle East countries in this period none
11) The quest for self-repositioning in international relations The impact of globalization on Turkish foreign policy 1 March Permit Changing security threats in the early 1990s Foreign policy principles and founding principles in the post-Cold War era none
12) Ankara Agreement and Additional Protocol EU enlargement Customs union Copenhagen Criteria Readmission Agreement none
13) The main features of the foreign policy of the period 2002-2015 The decision-making process in the foreign policy of the 2002-2015 period Turkey's Middle East Policy in 2002-2015 Turkey's EU policies in the 2002-2015 period Foreign policy frameworks of AKP governments none
14) Continuities and interruptions in Turkish foreign policy over time The effects of recent developments on Turkish foreign policy Decision-making processes in Turkish foreign policy Turkey's Approaches to the Arab Uprisings Turkey-Russia relations none
14) Continuities and interruptions in Turkish foreign policy over time The effects of recent developments on Turkish foreign policy Decision-making processes in Turkish foreign policy Turkey's Approaches to the Arab Uprisings Turkey-Russia relations none
15) Final Exam none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar Cilt 2, 2002, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları

Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar Cilt 3, 2013, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları

Oran, Baskın, 2010, Turkish Foreign Policy: 1919-2006, Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, ISBN: 9780874809046 0874809045

Pınar Gözen Ercan ed., Turkish Foreign Policy, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017
References: Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar Cilt 2, 2002, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları

Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar Cilt 3, 2013, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları

Oran, Baskın, 2010, Turkish Foreign Policy: 1919-2006, Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, ISBN: 9780874809046 0874809045

Pınar Gözen Ercan ed., Turkish Foreign Policy, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has sufficient background in mathematics, science and engineering related fields.
2) Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions.
3) Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
4) Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly.
5) Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications.
6) Design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.
7) Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams.
8) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
9) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
10) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
11) Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions.
12) Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
13) Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly.
14) Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications.
15) Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least Advanced Level of European Computer Skills License.
17) Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; use a foreign language at least at level B1 of the European Language Portfolio.
18) Communicates using technical drawing.
19) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
20) Becomes aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; entrepreneurship and innovation and have knowledge about the problems of the age.
21) Has professional and ethical responsibility.
22) Have awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; the legal consequences of engineering applications.
23) Demonstrates awareness of the universal and social impact of engineering solutions and applications; is aware of entrepreneurship and innovation and has knowledge about the problems of the age.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has sufficient background in mathematics, science and engineering related fields.
2) Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions.
3) Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
4) Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly.
5) Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications.
6) Design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.
7) Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams.
8) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
9) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
10) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
11) Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions.
12) Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose.
13) Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly.
14) Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications.
15) Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least Advanced Level of European Computer Skills License.
17) Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; use a foreign language at least at level B1 of the European Language Portfolio.
18) Communicates using technical drawing.
19) Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources.
20) Becomes aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; entrepreneurship and innovation and have knowledge about the problems of the age.
21) Has professional and ethical responsibility.
22) Have awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; the legal consequences of engineering applications.
23) Demonstrates awareness of the universal and social impact of engineering solutions and applications; is aware of entrepreneurship and innovation and has knowledge about the problems of the age.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
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 30
Midterms 15 45
Final 15 45
Total Workload 195