COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF TURKISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FÜSUN ÇOBAN DÖŞKAYA

Offered to

History

Course Objective

The basic aim of this course is to learn the history and existing Turkish American relations, comparatively. In the time Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic, the relations of two countries will be compared and examined in the existing world system.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn the American Foreign Policy by considering different periods of American history
2   To learn Turkish American relations in the time of Ottoman Empire
3   To learn Turkish American relations in the time of Turkey
4   To learn the place of Turkey in the American Foreign Policy
5   To learn the importance of Turkish American relations in American Foreign Policy

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Relevance and Significance of U.S. Foreign Policy
2 Understanding Foreign Policy, Its Complexity and Politics
3 The Study of U.S. Foreign Policy: The Analytical Framework
4 History of United States Foreign Policy
5 The Cold War Era
6 The Post-Cold War Era
7 Global Context and American Power
8 Midterm exam
9 Class Discussion
10 American Renewal
11 How U.S. Became Aware of Ottoman Empire
12 Missionaries in Ottoman Empire
13 Formation of Diplomatic Relations Between U.S. and Ottomans
14 U.S. and the East Question in Ottoman Empire
15 Nationalism in Balkans
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Rosati, Jerel. The Politics of United States Foreign Policy, Belmont California, Wadsworth Thomson Learning, 2003.
Kissinger, Henry. Does America Need a Foreign Policy: Toward the Diplomacy of 21st Century, New York, Simon&Schuster Publication, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Explaining the topic to students through interactive presentations and supporting it with visual materials, followed by in-depth analysis of the topic through student discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

to be announced

Assessment Criteria

1. Ability to understand and define basic concepts correctly
2. Relating related concepts to each other and using them in context.
3. Analyzing a given text or discourse and using the terminology in the course content effectively.
4. Using language correctly and effectively.
5. Relating and applying the knowledge learned to real in real world examples.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% attendance is compulsory.
2. It is important to attend classes and come to class by reading the subject beforehand.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fusun.doskaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 08:30-09:30
Tuesday 08.30-09:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 3 10 30
Preparation for final exam 13 3 39
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.144
LO.255
LO.3
LO.44
LO.53

CONTACT INFORMATION
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