| Course Objectives: |
This course aims to provide an in-depth examination of the events and developments in Turkish foreign policy, primarily by encouraging students to analyze and explain these issues through both their historical context and current developments. By the end of this course, the goal is for students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the structure, dynamics, and challenges of Turkish foreign policy. Furthermore, a key objective is for students to learn major foreign policy issues and apply critical analysis to contemporary foreign policy debates. |
| Course Content: |
This course traces the evolution of Turkey’s foreign relations starting from the late Ottoman period and continuing through the establishment of the Republic, the Cold War era, and into the post-Cold War international order. The course will devote special attention to how historical experiences, geopolitical realities, and domestic political shifts have shaped Turkish foreign policy over time. Major topics covered include Turkey's role in NATO, its relations with neighbouring countries, its EU accession process, and its position on various global and regional conflicts. |
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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| Knowledge
(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
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1) Analyzes the historical evolution of Turkish foreign policy, identifying the continuities and shifts from the late Ottoman era through the post-Cold War period.
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2) Evaluates the core dynamics, institutional roles, and major challenges inherent in Turkey's key relationships with the EU, the US, and NATO.
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3) Assesses the complex interplay between domestic political factors, geopolitical imperatives, and historical experiences that shape contemporary Turkish foreign policy decisions.
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4) Evaluates major current issues and crises—including regional conflicts and the "new century vision"—by applying relevant theoretical perspectives.
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| Skills
(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
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| Competences
(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
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Introduction
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What is Foreign Policy? |
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Foreign Relations of the Late Ottoman Empire, 1774-1918
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Foreign Policy of the Republic of Turkey, 1923-1945
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Turkish Foreign Policy after the Second World War, 1945 |
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Turkish Foreign Policy during the Cold War, 1960s
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Turkish Foreign Policy during the Cold War, 1970s
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Midterm Exam |
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Turkish Foreign Policy during the Cold War, 1980s |
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Turkish Foreign Policy after the Cold War: Strategic Options |
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Turkey and the West: Turkey and the EU Relations
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Turkish Foreign Policy Alignment with the EU
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Turkey and the West: Turkey and the US Relations
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Turkish Foreign Policy and New Century Vision
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Genel Değerlendirme |
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Final Exam |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
-William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (Oxon: Routledge, 2013).
-Faruk Sönmezoğlu, Türk Dış Politikasının Analizi,( İstanbul: Der Yayınları, 1994)
-Muhittin Ataman & Murat Yeşiltaş, Türkiye’s Foreign Policy: A Century of Strategic Transformation, (Ankara: SETA Publications, 2024).
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| References: |
-Kemal Kirişçi. "The Transformation of Turkish Foreign Policy: The Rise of the Trading State". New Perspectives on Turkey, 40: March 2009.
-Mustafa Aydın. "Turkish Foreign Policy: Framework and Analysis". SAM Papers, no 1: 2004.
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
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Explains the fundamental and theoretical knowledge required for business management. |
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Approaches problems encountered in the field of business administration with an analytical mindset and produces solutions. |
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Develops problem-solving and decision-making abilities through individual and team work. |
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Demonstrates the ability to manage employees and processes in a dynamic business environment. |
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Acquires the skill of writing a thesis that contributes to the field by examining a current problem in business administration from a scientific perspective. |
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Evaluates existing norms and standards in tasks undertaken with a critical perspective, and develops innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. |
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Enhances professional-level competencies beyond undergraduate qualifications in accordance with the expectations of the business world and society, as well as the institutional outcomes defined by our university, and applies them in professional or academic life. |
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Possesses cultural awareness and conveys it to groups both within and outside the field. |
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