COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT ISSUES IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 5002 CURRENT ISSUES IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IREM AŞKAR KARAKIR

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the students the current issues in Turkish politics. Following an introduction of Turkish foreign policy until the Cold War period, the course will analyze current Turkish foreign policy by concentrating Turkey's relations with the USA, the EU, Middle East, Central Asia and Russia. In this examination the course will also focus on the external and internal factors that shape current foreign policy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain an understanding of the current issues in Turkish foreign policy.
2   To be able to analyze the dynamics of Turkish foreign policy during the AKP governments.
3   To be able to comprehend Turkish foreign policy by concentrating on Turkey's relations with the USA, the EU, Greece, Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, Russia and Africa.
4   To be able to evalate the outcomes of Turkish foreign policy by analyzing the internal and external factors that have an impact on it.
5   Work effectively as a part of a team and individually.
6   Demonstrate analytical skills in writing a report.
7   Demonstrate communication skills in presenting a report.
8   Acquire the skills to use library and internet resources independently.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Turkish Foreign Policy in Theory and Practice
3 Turkey and the West-I: Relations with the USA and NATO
4 Turkey and the West-II: Relations with the EU
5 Turkey and Greece and Cyprus Issue
6 Turkey and the Middle East-I: Relations with the Arab States
7 Turkey and the Middle East-II: Relations with Iran and Israel
8 Turkey, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia
9 Turkey and the Balkans
10 Presentations
11 Presentations
12 Presentations
13 Turkish Foreign Policy in Central Asia and Russia
14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Baskin Oran (eds), Turkish Foreign Policy 1919-2006, Facts and Analyses with Documents, Salt Lake City, The University of Utah Press, 2010.
2. Various scholarly articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Student Participation to class discussion
3. Individual paper and presentation
4. Exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

At the end of the course the learner will be able to
1. Explain the current issues in Turkish foreign policy.
2. Identify the current Turkish foreign polıcy by concentrating on Turkey's relations with the USA, the EU, Greece, Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus and Russia
3. Do an individual work or participate a group work in analyzing current Turkish foreign policy by focusing on external and internal factors.
4. Demonstrate high analytical and communcation skills in writing and presenting a research paper.
5. Demonstrate the skills to use library and internet resources independently.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Students are supposed to read all the articles and book chapters assigned for the week before coming to class.
2. Attendance (70 percent) is mandatory.
3. Participation to class discussions is compulsory.
4. If for any reason the student cannot attend the class, he/she is supposed to inform the instructor prior to class.
5. Plagiarism of any kind will result with disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

irem.askar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 7 84
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing short assignments 5 8 40
Preparing long assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 228

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.14
LO.23
LO.34
LO.44
LO.54
LO.64
LO.74
LO.84