A systematic study of contemporary Turkish foreign policy making in a global context. Topics include, major issues, actors, decision making mechanisms, enduring patterns and changing orientations in Turkish Foreign Policy. Issues comprise: Greece and Cyprus; Russia and Bulgaria; Syria, Iraq and Israel; Armenia and Azerbaijan; the European Union; the UN and NATO.
Turkish Foreign Policy (IR 342)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
International Studies | * | ||
International Studies | * | ||
International Studies Minor | * | ||
Political Science | * | ||
Political Science and International Relations | * | ||
Political Science and International Relations | * | ||
Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
To introduce students to the basics of Turkish foreign policy, identify main challenges in Turkish foreign policy specifically since the end of World War I and enable students to grasp the many complexities in Turkish foreign policy making.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to a) define the major trends in Turkish foreign policy since 1923 b) identify critical changes and turning points in Turkish foreign policy c) describe the foreign policy-making process in Turkey d) analyze the linkages between domestic politics and foreign policy e) differentiate between different theories of foreign policy analysis in assessing Turkish foreign policy
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 5
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
1. Analyze global affairs from international relations and economics perspectives. 4
2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the international affairs. 4
3. Compete for increasing opportunities in careers within the newly emerging global institutions. 4
4. Evaluate the international political events and present their views and positions on international affairs with advanced oral and written skills. 4
1. To analyze national and global events from various social science perspectives. 5
2. To demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge on political science and international relations and to state views and positions with advanced oral and written skills. 4
3. To compete for increasing career opportunities in national and global institutions. 5
4. To (be able to) understand and follow the changes in political behaviours, opinions and structures. 4
5. To gain the ability to make logical inferences on social and political issues based on comparative and historical knowledge. 4
1. Understand and follow changes in patterns of political behavior, ideas and structures. 4
2. Develop the ability to make logical inferences about social and political issues on the basis of comparative and historical knowledge. 4
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 35 |
Midterm | 35 |
Assignment | 20 |
Participation | 10 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
1. William Hale (hereafter WH) ? Chapter 1 |