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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

IRL313

Course Name:

Turkish Foreign Policy I

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:

The purpose of this course is to analyse the phases of Turkish Foreign Policy starting from the Independence War until 1980 and to outline its main characteristics. In order to do so Turkish Foreign Policy during the Interwar Period; Turkey’s foreign policy during the Cold War period; Turkey’s relations with the neighbouring countries; Turkey’s relations with the Western states and institutions; Turkey’s stance toward the European security and foreign policy; Turkey’s foreign policy towards developments in the Middle East; and Turkey’s relations with the Soviet Union will be elaborated especially by focusing on main developments and cases that shaped bilateral relations.

Course Content:

Turkish Foreign Policy During the Interwar Period; Cold War Period and Turkey’s Place in the West; Turkish Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Period: The Neighborhood; Turkish Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Period: The Alliances;

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Recognizes the Lausanne Order
2) Analyzes the priority agenda items of the Turkish Foreign Policy during 1923-1939 period.
3) • Explain how Turkey positions and repositions itself in the international arena through its conflicts and cooperations with other countries
4) • Analyze the evolution of Turkish foreign policy
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)	Introduction of the Course Syllabus and Requirements	None
2)	Turkish Foreign Policy in Theory and Practice	Oran, 2010, pp. 3-23
3)	•Turkish Foreign Policy during the Times of Liberation (1919-1923) Appraisal of the Period; Armistice of Mudros; Treaty of Sevres	Oran, 2010, pp. 53-77
4)	Turkish Foreign Policy during the Times of Liberation (1919-1923) Relations with Western Europe; Relations with the USSR; the Armistice of Mudanya; Lausanne Peace Agreement	Oran, 2010, pp. 78-140
5)	Turkish Foreign Policy During Relative Autonomy I (1923-1939) Appraisal of the Period; Relations with Western Europe	Oran, 2010, pp. 141-186
6)	Turkish Foreign Policy During Relative Autonomy I (1923-1939) Relations with the USSR; Relations with the Middle East; the Montreux Strait Convention	Oran, 2010, pp. 187-232
7)	Turkish Foreign Policy During Relative Autonomy II (1939-945) Appraisal of the Period; World War 2 and Turkey	Oran, 2010, pp. 235-282
8)	Midterm Exam	None
9)	Turkish Foreign Policy between 1945-1960 Appraisal of the Period; Relations with the USSR	Oran, 2010, pp. 283-310
10)	Turkish Foreign Policy between 1945-1960 Relations with the US and NATO; Relations with Greece; Relations with the Middle East	Oran, 2010, pp. 311-390
11)	Relative Autonomy in Turkish Foreign Policy-3 (1960-1980) Appraisal of the Period; Relations with the US and NATO	Oran, 2010, pp. 393-431
12)	Relative Autonomy in Turkish Foreign Policy-3 (1960-1980) Relations with Greece; Relations with the USSR	Oran, 2010, pp. 432-473
13)	Relative Autonomy in Turkish Foreign Policy-3 (1960-1980) Relations with the Middle East; Relations with the EEC	Oran, 2010, pp. 474-517
14)	Overall Assessment	None
15)	Final Exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar Cilt 1, 2001, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları Oran, Baskın, 2010, Turkish Foreign Policy: 1919-2006, Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, ISBN: 9780874809046 0874809045
References:	Yok-None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; 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)	Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6)	The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7)	Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9)	Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10)	Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11)	Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

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
Attendance	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	20
Presentations / Seminar	15	45
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		200