COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 5023 FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜGE AKNUR

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to teach the students selected frameworks that have an impact on foreign policy making and analyze foreign policies of countries through theories of International Relations such as realism, liberalism and social constructivism. Impact of external and internal factors on formation of foreign policy processes will be analyzed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Gain an understanding of theories of foreign policy analysis.
2   be able to identify internal factors through social constructivism.
3   be able to identify external factors through realism and liberalism.
4   be able to analyze foreign policy decisions of states with the appropriate theories and frameworks.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical approaches and frameworks for foreign policy behaviour I
3 Theoretical approaches and frameworks for foreign policy behaviour II
4 External Factors: Anarchy and Power in the International System: Realism
5 External Factors: Liberalism versus realism
6 External Factors: Interdependence in the International System: Liberalism
7 Midterm
8 Internal Factors: Public opinion, identity and culture: Social Constructivism I
9 Internal Factors: Public opinion, identity and culture: Social Constructivism II
10 Internal Factors: Societal groups: Links and opposition
11 Internal Factors: Government organizations: democracies and bureaucracies
12 Internal Factors: Leaders: Personalities and beliefs
13 Internal Factors: Leadership styles
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. 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 * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Demonstrate understanding of international relations theories that analyze foreign policy decision-making.
2. Explain internal factors that shape foreign policies of states by applying relevant theories.
3. Explain external factors that shape foreign policies of states by applying relevant theories.
4. Evaluate foreign policies of states by applying the theories and approaches of international relations discipline.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70% of lectures is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muge.aknur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing short assignments 5 6 30
Preparing long assignments 1 8 8
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.24
LO.34
LO.45

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