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PSIR 306 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Turkish Foreign Policy
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSIR 306
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| 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;
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| 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. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| 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 | Midterm Exam | |
| 7 | 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. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 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.
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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20
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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4
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40
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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10
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20
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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25
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25
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| Final Exam |
1
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45
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45
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| Total |
178
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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| 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. |
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| 3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. |
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| 4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. |
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| 5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
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