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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60312MEEOZ-POL0268 Turkish Foreign Policy 4 Spring 1 0 1 6
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Profesör Dr. AHMET KASIM HAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Profesör Dr. AHMET KASIM HAN
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the development of the Turkish foreign policy historically; foreign policy making process; the factors and actors that influence the foreign policy making.
Course Content: Within the scope of this course, Turkish foreign policy since late Ottoman period to contemporary period is covered through the concepts, institutions, factors and actors.

Course Specific Rules

It is expected from students to read weekly assignments.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

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:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Identifies the main issues in Turkish Foreign Policy.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Understands the continuities and ruptures in Turkish Foreign Policy for different topics since late Ottoman era to contemporary period.
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.)
  1) Analyzes foreign policy decisions through different theories and methods.
  2) Analyzes the role of domestic and international context, institutions, actors and ideas in the foreign policy making.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction
2) What is Foreign Policy Analysis?
3) External Relations during the Late Ottoman Era
4) Foreign Policy and World War I
5) Foreign Policy during the Early Republican Era
6) Foreign Policy and World War II
7) Midterm Exam
8) Foreign Policy during the Cold War
9) Foreign Policy during the Cold War
10) Foreign Policy in 1980s
11) Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Era
12) Foreign Policy during the AKP Era
13) The Role of the Institutions, Actors, Ideas in Foreign Policy Making
14) How to Conceptualize the Turkish Foreign Policy?
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hale, W. (2013). Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774. London: Frank Cass (3rd Edition).
References: Oran, B. (2018). Türk Dış Politikası Cilt 1: 1919-1980. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları (22. Baskı).
Oran, B. (2018). Türk Dış Politikası Cilt 2: 1980-2001). İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları (16. Baskı).
Oran, B. (2017). Türk Dış Politikası Cilt 3: 2001-2012. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları (3. Baskı).


SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Recognizes different paradigms, fundamental theoretical approaches and methodologies in social sciences, 2
2) Recognizes individual, social and academic ethic norms. Use their expertise for the public good, 3
3) Evaluates the issues in the academia and work life with a reflexive viewpoint. Interpret in a sociological way while relating biographical with historical, 3
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. 4
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Presentation 2 % 40.00
Midterms 1 % 10.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 13 3 39
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 39
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 20 40
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 118
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 13 13
Semester Final Exam 1 26 26
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 39
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 157
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 6