COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE WORLD'S CHANGING OF POWER BALANCE AND TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STR 5052 THE WORLD'S CHANGING OF POWER BALANCE AND TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Strategic Research

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TÜRKMEN TÖRELI

Offered to

Strategic Research

Course Objective

The development of Turkish foreign policy within the framework of the changing international system, the process of Turkish foreign policy formation and actors will be given information about. The development process and practices of Turkish diplomacy in the recent period will be discussed. Türkiye's foreign policy objectives in the recent period and the principles that dominate the conduct of international relations will be examined. Evaluations will be made about international problems and the diplomacy practiced by the Republic of Türkiye in the face of these problems will be emphasized. The impact of the foreign policy followed in the recent period on international relations will be evaluated.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn progress and principles of the modern Turkish foreign policy
2   Understand methods and instruments of the Turkish foreign policy
3   Recognize changes in modern global situation
4   Know the position of Türkiye in international system of policy after Cold War
5   Evaluate foreign policy of Türkiye towards certain regions of World, international institutions and role makers

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Turkish Foreign Policy and its Sources
2 Principles of the Turkish Foreign Policy
3 Turkish Foreign Policy during the Cold War
4 Globalism and Türkiye
5 USA, NATO and Türkiye
6 Unipolar World Order after the Cold War
7 China's Rise and Power Transition Theory
8 Mid-term Exam
9 Changing World Order and Its Reflections on Turkish Politics
10 Middle East and Türkiye
11 EU and Türkiye
12 Caucasus, Central Asia and Türkiye
13 Modern World Conjuncture, Identity and Security Policy of Türkiye
14 Modern World Conjuncture in Change, and Policy of Türkiye
15 Presentation
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Tayyar Arı (2004), Uluslararası Ilişkiler ve Dış Politika, Alfa Yayınları: Istanbul.
Cemil Koçak (1991), Türk Alman Ilişkileri (1913-1939), Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları: Ankara.
Fahir Armaoğlu (1987), 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi (1914-1980), Kültür Yayınları: Ankara.
Faruk Sönmezoğlu (2004), Türk Dış Politikasının Analizi, Der Yayınları: Istanbul.
Feridun Cemal Erkin, (1980), Dışişlerinde 34 Yıl, Anılar-Yorumlar, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara.
Mehmet Gönlübol (1993), Uluslar arası Politika (Ilkeler, Kavramlar, Kurumlar), Atilla Kitabevi: Ankara.
Mehmet Gönlübol, C. Bar, A. Ş. Esmer, H. Ülman, D. Sezer, S. Bilge, H. Bingün (1996), Olaylarla Türk Dış Politikası (1919-1995), Siyasal Kitabevi: Ankara.
Ismail Soysal (1989), Türkiye nin Siyasal Andlaşmaları I. Cilt (1920-1945), Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları: Ankara.
Ismail Soysal (1991)i Türkiye nin Uluslararası Siyasal Bağıtları Cilt II (1945-1990), Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları: Ankara.
Kissenger, H. (2016), Dünya Düzeni, (Çev. S. S. Gül), Boyner Yayınları: Istanbul.
Nye Jr. J. S. (2020), Yumuşak Güç: Dünya Siyasetinde Başarının Araçları, (Çev. R. I. Aydın), BB101 Yayınları: Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
Theoritical Discussions
Presentations
Text Readings

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. LO 1-3 will be asked in mid-term exam
2. LO 1-5 will be asked in final exam
3. LO 1-5 will be assessed by presentations and homeworks

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is compulsory to attend 70% of the courses.
2. Presentations and homeworks prepared within the scope of the course must comply with scientific ethics and institute rules.
3. Absence from the class will not be considered as a valid excuse for late submission of homework.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

turkmen.toreli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday: 11:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Web Search and Library Research 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 159

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.13
LO.2
LO.33
LO.4
LO.53