International Relations | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UIS438 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Contemporary Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy | ||||||||
Course Semester: |
Spring |
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
Course Requisites: | |||||||||
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HABİBE ÖZDAL | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HABİBE ÖZDAL |
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide the students with an informed understanding of the key issues and regions for Turkey in light of the post-Cold-War developments through a comprehensive analysis of Turkish foreign policy and regional security challenges ranging from refugees to terrorism. Therefore, the evaluation of the developments in Turkish foreign policy beginning with 1990s up to the present-day at international system and regional levels of analysis is the priority of this course. |
Course Content: | Turkish Foreign Policy in the period of Atatürk; Turkish Foreign Policy in the Cold War; Turkish Foreign Policy between 1990 and 2002; Turkish Foreign Policy in the aftermath of 2002; Soft and Hard Power in Turkish Foreign Policy; Relations with East Asia, the Middle East and Arab Countries; Relations with Sub-Saharan Countries. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction of the Course Syllabus and Requirements | None |
2) | Turkish Foreign Policy after the Cold War | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
3) | Post-Cold War US-Turkish Relations | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
4) | Turkey and the European Union | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
5) | Turkey and the West After the Cold War: Debate on Identity | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
6) | Turkey and the Middle East | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
7) | Turkey and the Balkans | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
8) | Midterm Exam | None |
9) | The Arab Spring and Challenges ahead for Turkish Foreign Policy | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
10) | Turkey and Russia | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
11) | Turkey and Central Asia & Caucasus | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
12) | Turkey and the Mediterranean | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
13) | Turkey and Transnational Challenges: Refugee Crisis; Terrorism and Counter-terrorism | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
14) | Turkish Foreign Policy in 21st Century | Read the related chapter in the main textbooks |
15) | Final Exam | None |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, London: Routledge, 3rd Edition, 2013. Oran, Baskın ed., Turkish Foreign Policy: 1919-2006, Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2010 Pınar Gözen Ercan ed., Turkish Foreign Policy, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017 |
References: | Yok- none |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||
1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | ||||||||
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | ||||||||
3) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. | ||||||||
4) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. | ||||||||
5) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | ||||||||
6) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. | ||||||||
7) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. | ||||||||
8) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. | ||||||||
9) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. | |
2) | Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. | |
3) | Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. | |
4) | Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. | |
5) | Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. | |
6) | Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. | |
7) | Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. | |
8) | Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. | |
9) | Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
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Lesson | |
Reading | |
Q&A / Discussion |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 45 |
Midterms | 15 | 45 |
Final | 15 | 45 |
Total Workload | 180 |