| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- learn to examine Turkey's position in new international politics which arised from developments after the World Wars, Cold War, democracy and dictatorship, economic depression and new model of global economy, struggle between colonialism and anticolonialism, collapse of Communism and rise of Neo-liberalism, globalisation and post-Westphalia order and new security problems of 21st Century,
- learn to analyze the subjects and decisions (crises, agreements, etc.) in the agenda of Turkish foreign policy after 2001.
- determine continuing and changing principles of Turkish foreign policy in 2000s.
- explain continuing and changing factors of Turkish foreign policy in relation to changing international and regional conditions.
- learn to explain and discuss current political issues in Turkey's foreign policy in view of strategical dimensions.
- analyze Turkey's regional policies with reference to its relations with case countries.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No recommended optional programme components. |
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| Course Description | It is a complementary of POLI 405 Turkish Foreign Policy course. In this course, it is aimed that students examine the developments in the agenda of Turkish foreign policy after 2000s and learn about the basic principles of current foreign policy practice. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
New order of international relations in 2000s; International relations theories and Turkish foreign policy |
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3rd Week |
Internal conditions affect foreign policy: Political and economic dimensions |
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4th Week |
Periodical foreign policy properties (2001-2012): 'Strategical depth' and realpolitic and liberal reflections; Axis shift/role modelling/new Ottomanism debates |
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5th Week |
Turkey's relations with the USA and NATO from September 11 to Arab Spring |
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6th Week |
Relations with the EU in the light of accession debates |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Relations with the Middle East in the context of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine and Iran policies |
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9th Week |
Relations with Caucasus and Central Asia in the context of soft power elements, regional revolutions and energy policies |
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10th Week |
Relations with Russia via subjects of cooperation and conflict |
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11th Week |
Relations with Greece in the shadow of sustainability of 'detente' |
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12th Week |
Cyprus issue: Current situation from Annan Plan to integration negotiations |
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13th Week |
Turkey's relations with the Balkans |
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14th Week |
General evaluations on foreign policy practices with reference to international relations theories |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Baskın Oran (Ed.), Türk Dış Politikası Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler Yorumlar, Cilt III, İstanbul, İletişim Yayınları, 2013.
Pınar Gozen Ercan (Ed.), Turkish Foreign Policy International Relations, Legality and Global Reach, Palgrave Macmillan, 2017. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
38 |
38 |
| Total Work Load | 152 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.06 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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