COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN SECURITY POLITICS OF TüRKIYE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ISS 7021 DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN SECURITY POLITICS OF TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

International Security Studies Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI ŞEVKET OVALI

Offered to

International Security Studies Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the students the main principles and major issues of Turkish foreign policy since the end of the Cold War.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain an understanding of the main principles and the major issues in Turkish foreign policy since the end of the Cold War
2   Be able to comprehend the interests and positions of key actors shaping Turkish foreign policy during the period under examination
3   Be able to assess the external and internal factors that shape Turkish foreign policy
4   Be able to evaluate the outcomes of Turkish foreign policy
5   Deliver well articulated and systematic presentations of research findings to demonstrate a proficiency in presentation skills
6   Design and write a well organized academic paper in order to develop academic writing skills.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Determinants of Turkish Foreign Policy
2 Justice and Development Party Period - I
3 Justice and Development Party Period - II
4 Türkiye-EU Relations
5 Türkiye-US Relations
6 Türkiye, Central Asia & Caucasia
7 Midterm
8 Turkish-Russian Relations
9 Türkiye and the Middle East
10 Türkiye and the the Balkans
11 Presentations
12 Presentations
13 Presentations
14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1- Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası, Istanbul: Iletişım, 2001.
2. William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy (1774-2000), London: Frank Cass, 2000.
3- TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion of weekly readings
3. Presentations

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 * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learner will:
1. Clearly explain the historical events in Turkish foreign policy since the end of the Cold War, the interests and positions of key actors shaping foreign policy, and will evaluate foreign policy outcomes.
2. Make a well organized presentation to discuss questions and findings about a case study.
3. Submit a term-paper on that case study taking the feedback from peers and the instructor into consideration. The paper will include an organized structure, literature review, research question, proper citations, and supported arguments.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class discussions is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 12 144
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 252

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.14
LO.24
LO.34
LO.44
LO.544
LO.655