COURSE UNIT TITLE

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

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

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

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes