Aviation Management
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

UIS432

Course Name:

American Foreign Policy

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

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 HASAN DENİZ PEKŞEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HASAN DENİZ PEKŞEN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of the course is to explain the foreign policy decision making logic in United States and describe the historical process from the establishment until globalization age. In this respect, the course will be held in three main focus points. First focus point will be the decision making process. Second one will be historical perspective and the final focus point will be on regional policies of US in the post-cold war period.

Course Content:

The History of the Cold War; International sources of American foreign policy; Domestic sources of American foreign policy; Bureaucratic Politics and Organizational sources of American foreign policy; Ideological sources of American foreign policy; Individuals and Perceptions as sources of American foreign policy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Evaluate the historical backgorund of US foreign policy.
2) • Analyze the relationship the US’ national interests and foreign policy implementations.
3) • Compare different doctrines which were announced by US presidents.
4) • Discuss the contemporary problems US foreign policy faced.
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)	• Recognize the syllabus • Recognize the topics of course. • Discuss Course Outline. • Discuss the role of US foreign policy in international relations. • Evaluate the study method.	Homework: Hastedt, 2014, pp. 81-109 for next class session.
2)	• Explain domestic and foreign components in US which are effecting by shaping US foreign policy. • Identify the role of Jackson, Hamilton and Wilson’s role on shaping US foreign policy traditions. • Compare traditional approaches effects on US foreign policy. • Evaluate which historical events are accepted as the milestones in US foreign policy. • Discuss the roles of three traditions in US foreign policy.	Homework: assigned readings, Hastedt, 2014, pp. 175-231 for next class session.
3)	• List the Presidents after WWI and discuss on their theoretical perspectives. • Compare different doctrines and their focus point. • Explain how bureaucracy involve the decision making process in US. • State pros and cons of US foreign policy decision making process with considering specific crises. • Discuss the role of bureaucracy in democratic and republican governments.	Homework: assigned readings, Hastedt, 2014, pp. 143-175, and Maersheimer&Walt, 2008, pp. 200-306 for next class session.
4)	• Explain the distinctive qualifications of both parts of the congress. • Compare historical eras in US Congress. • Explain the decision making process in US Congress. • Recognize the legal beckground of lobbies. • Discuss the effects of lame duck situation in US Congress.	Homework: assigned reading from Hastedt, 2014, pp. 109-143 for next class session
5)	• Compare the differences and similarities between different interest groups. • Demonstrate the informal partitioning of political interest groups in US foreign policy. • Determine the function of lobbies by connecting interest groups and decision makers. • Discuss the success interest groups on effecting US foreign policy.
6)	• Evaluate students’ comprehension of the material via midterm exam • Identify the role of Jackson, Hamilton and Wilson’s role on shaping US foreign policy traditions. • Compare different doctrines and their focus point. • Discuss the effects of lame duck situation in US Congress. • Determine the function of lobbies by connecting interest groups and decision makers.
7)	• Illustrate the different foreign policy implementations for first 150 years of US. • Recognize the Monroe Doctrine. • Explain the Wilson’s foreign policy understanding. • Demonstrate the transformation from Monroe’s isolationism to Wilson’s isolationism. • Discuss the role of Wilson by transforming US foreign policy.	Homework: assigned reading from Hastedt, 2014, pp. 259-287 for next class session
8)	• Explain the different foreign policy implementations in interwar period. • Recognize the Wilson Doctrine. • List Wilson’s 14 principles. • Illustrate the international environment throughout interwar period. • Discuss the role of 14 principles by involvement of US foreign policy into the affairs of Europe.	Homework: assigned reading from Hastedt, 2014, pp. 315-343 for next class session
9)	• Explain the different foreign policy implementations in Cold War period. • Recognize the Truman, Eisenhower and Carter Doctrines. • Examine the containment policy. • Illustrate strategic balance between USSR and USA between 1945-1975. • Discuss the role of Detante politics by ending of Cold War. • Evaluate the role of SALT and START aggreements by ending of Cold War.	Homework: assigned reading from Hastedt, 2014, pp. 287-315 for next class session
10)	• Evaluate students’ comprehension of the material via midterm exam • Demonstrate the transformation from Monroe’s isolationism to Wilson’s isolationism. • Recognize the Wilson Doctrine. • List Wilson’s 14 principles. • Recognize the Truman, Eisenhower and Carter Doctrines. • Evaluate the role of SALT and START aggreements by ending of Cold War.
11)	• Discuss is there a stable foreign policy in post-Cold War period. • Analyze the transformation from Bush to Obama administration. • Describe the Bush Doctrine. • Discuss the role of WMD’s by shaping US foreign policy. • Compare foreign policy understandings of Wilson and Obama. • Discuss the effect of global terrorism to US foreign policy.	Homework: assigned reading from Hastedt, 2014, pp. 343-367 for next class session
12)	• Explain the effects of 9/11 attacks on US foreign policy. • Compare Bush administration’s hard power politics with Clinton administration’s soft power politics. • Discuss smart power politics of Obama Administration. • Evaluate the politic and economic costs of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.	Homework: assigned reading from Hastedt, 2014, pp. 301-367 for next class session
13)	• Explain NATO’s transformation in post-cold war period. • Analyze how NATO functionalizes by implementation of US foreign policy. • Discuss which international organizations are more effective for US as foreign policy channels. • Compare neo-con and liberal perspectives on functions of international organizations. • Compare the veto mechanisms which was used by US in Cold war and post-cold War periods.
14)	• Recognize the interests of US in Middle East. • Explain the transformation of Central Asian foreign policy of US. • Compare cold war perod and post-cold war period foreign policy implementations of US foreign policy. • Discuss the reflections of US foreign policy toward China’s rise. • Explain the US foreign policy implementations toward Cuba and Venezuela.
15)	• Evaluate students via final exam • Compare foreign policy understandings of Wilson and Obama. • Compare Bush administration’s hard power politics with Clinton administration’s soft power politics. • Evaluate the politic and economic costs of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. • Compare neo-con and liberal perspectives on functions of international organizations.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Glenn P. Hastedt, American Foreign Policy: Past, Present and Future (tenth edition), Rowman&Littlefield Publishing, 2014. (ISBN: 1442241616) Maxime Lefebvre, Amerikan Dış Politikası, İletişim Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2015. (ISBN: 9789750503498)
References:	Yok-None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) He/she has in-depth information required by the legal, social and environmental framework in which all transportation operations, especially aviation, are involved.
2) He/she has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, supported by books, equipment and other sources containing up-to-date information on air transportation / logistics.
3) He/she has sufficient knowledge for the technical aspects of air transportation and logistics.
4) He/she has sufficient legal knowledge on basic issues related to international trade and business.
5) He/she uses theoretical and practical knowledge in aviation business management, logistics, transportation and business management solutions together.
6) He/she uses theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science and transportation together to solve operational problems.
7) He/she identifies, defines, formulates and solves basic problems related to the field of air transportation / logistics. For this purpose, he/she selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques.
8) He/she analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; applies modern design methods accordingly.
9) He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools required for basic applications in air transportation / logistics.
10) He/she independently conducts a comprehensive advanced level study in air transportation / logistics.
11) He/she accesses information by doing research, uses databases and other information resources.
12) He/she works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and takes responsibility.
13) He/she plans project development studies in the field and manages related activities.
14) He/she organizes, plans and directs teamwork in air transportation / logistics related comprehensive projects.
15) With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, he/she follows science and technology developments in aviation management, logistics and transportation and renews himself/herself constantly. He/she also evaluates the knowledge / skills acquired in the field with a critical thinking.
16) He/she works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams in aviation management, national and international transportation and logistics environments both in theoretical and applied fields.
17) He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools necessary for air transport / logistics applications.
18) He/she communicates effectively with relevant people and institutions, being aware of the universal and social effects of applications and solutions in the aviation field.
19) He/she develops solutions to problems and shares his ideas in writing and verbally, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
20) He/she has a comprehensive understanding about management of aviation companies, safety and security issues in aviation, air law, airport operations and technical aspects of aviation specific applications.
21) He/she is aware of the aviation principles and values. He/she has professional and ethical responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	He/she has in-depth information required by the legal, social and environmental framework in which all transportation operations, especially aviation, are involved.
2)	He/she has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, supported by books, equipment and other sources containing up-to-date information on air transportation / logistics.
3)	He/she has sufficient knowledge for the technical aspects of air transportation and logistics.
4)	He/she has sufficient legal knowledge on basic issues related to international trade and business.
5)	He/she uses theoretical and practical knowledge in aviation business management, logistics, transportation and business management solutions together.
6)	He/she uses theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science and transportation together to solve operational problems.
7)	He/she identifies, defines, formulates and solves basic problems related to the field of air transportation / logistics. For this purpose, he/she selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques.
8)	He/she analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; applies modern design methods accordingly.
9)	He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools required for basic applications in air transportation / logistics.
10)	He/she independently conducts a comprehensive advanced level study in air transportation / logistics.
11)	He/she accesses information by doing research, uses databases and other information resources.
12)	He/she works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and takes responsibility.
13)	He/she plans project development studies in the field and manages related activities.
14)	He/she organizes, plans and directs teamwork in air transportation / logistics related comprehensive projects.
15)	With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, he/she follows science and technology developments in aviation management, logistics and transportation and renews himself/herself constantly. He/she also evaluates the knowledge / skills acquired in the field with a critical thinking.
16)	He/she works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams in aviation management, national and international transportation and logistics environments both in theoretical and applied fields.
17)	He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools necessary for air transport / logistics applications.
18)	He/she communicates effectively with relevant people and institutions, being aware of the universal and social effects of applications and solutions in the aviation field.
19)	He/she develops solutions to problems and shares his ideas in writing and verbally, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
20)	He/she has a comprehensive understanding about management of aviation companies, safety and security issues in aviation, air law, airport operations and technical aspects of aviation specific applications.
21)	He/she is aware of the aviation principles and values. He/she has professional and ethical responsibility.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	2	% 60
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Homework Assignments	15	45
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		180