PSIR 306 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Political Science and International Relations

Course Name

Turkish Foreign Policy

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
PSIR 306	Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Arş.Gör.Dr. Nil DİKMENGİL
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The aim of the course is to analyze the main principles, the theory, context and practices of the Turkish Foreign Policy (TFP).
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; explain the principles, and the political, economic and military background of the Turkish Foreign Policy (TFP) describe the different contexts and aspects in the making of the TFP explain the decision-making mechanisms, institutions and bodies shaping the TFP in different periods compare different periods of TFP with regard to these nechanisms, institutions and bodies illustrate external and internal factors influencing the making of the TFP reframe the problems and issues in the TFP
Course Description	This course is designed to introduce the students to the basics of Turkey’s foreign policy. The course will cover the period of 1919-2001 in the history of Turkish Foreign Policy and analyze the different eras of foreign policy-making of the Republic of Turkey with periods of “relative autonomy” and “attachment to the Western World”, and in a fnal chapter “the post-Soviet years” in a global world.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction of the course and the course material
2	Theory and Practice of theTFP	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 1-11. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. I, pp. 19-53.
3	The Context and Practice in the TFP, The Post-WWI Era: Years of the Liberation: 1919-1922 and The Relative Autonomy [Part I]: 1923 – 1939	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 44-78. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. I, pp. 97-384.
4	The Context and Practice in the TFP, The Relative Autonomy [Part II]: 1939 – 1945	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 79-108. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. I, pp. 387-476.
5	The Context and Practice in the TFP, Attachment to the Western Bloc [Part I]: 1945-1960	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 109-145. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. I, pp. 479-652.
6	The Context and Practice in the TFP,Relative Autonomy [Part III]: 1960 – 1980	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 146-190. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. I, pp. 655-853.
7	The Context and Practice in the TFP, Relative Autonomy [Part III]: 1960 – 1980 [continued]	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 146-190. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. I, pp. 655-853.
8	Midterm
9	The Context and Practice in the TFP, [Re-]Attachment to the Western Bloc [Part II]: 1980 – 1990	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 146-190. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. II, pp. 9-200.
10	The Context and Practice in the TFP, Turkey in a Post-Soviet Global World: 1991 – 2001	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 191-322. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. II, pp. 201-599.
11	The Context and Practice in the TFP, Turkey in a Post-Soviet Global World: 1991 – 2001 [continued]	William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000, pp. 191-322. Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vol. II, pp. 201-599.
12	Students' Presentations
13	Students' Presentations
14	Students' Presentations
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Baskın Oran (ed.), Türk Dış Politikası, Kurtuluş Savaşı’ndan Bugüne, Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Vols. I and II (any edition)

William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy, 1774-2000 (any edition)

*All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	10	4	40
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10	10
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	10	10
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	25	25
Final Exam	1	45	45
		Total	178

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations.	-	-	X	-	-
2	To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop sustainable solutions based on research.	-	X	-	-	-
5	To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically.	-	X	-	-	-
6	To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing.	-	X	-	-	-
7	To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics.	-	-	X	-	-
8	To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations.	X	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member.	X	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations.	X	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience.	-	-	-	-	-

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