COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STRATEGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STR 5001 STRATEGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9

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 aim of this course is to analyze the differences and similarities between the concepts of strategy, geostrategy, geopolitics by focusing on the definition and scope of the concept of strategy. In addition, this course aims to create analytical thinking and strategic scenarios by analyzing international energy crises, diplomatic crises, terrorism, conventional and asymmetric wars through the concepts of political strategy, energy security, cyber security, public diplomacy and soft power.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn basic concepts such as strategy, geostrategy, geopolitic and political strategy etc.
2   Comprehend tools and methodology of strateg
3   Explore change of the strategy at the world conjuncture of recent era
4   Recognizes the instruments of international politics and diplomacy.
5   To be able to gain analytical thinking and planning skills.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic Concepts
2 Tools of Strategy
3 Methodologies of strategy
4 Peaceful Strategies
5 Conflictual Strategies
6 Geopolitic Strategies of Cold War Period
7 Geopolitic strategies of Post- Cold War Period
8 Midterm
9 Geopolitcs of Middle East and Türkiye
10 Geopolitics of The Caucasus, Central Asia and Türkiye
11 Geopolitics of Balkans and Türkiye
12 Geostrategic relations between the European Union and Türkiye I
13 Geostrategic relations between the European Union and Türkiye II
14 World Conjuncture, Identity, Security and Türkiye s Policies at the Recent Period
15 World Conjuncture, Change and Türkiye s Policies at the Recent Period
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Brzezinski, Z. (2005), Büyük Satranç Tahtası, (Y.Türedi, Çev.), Inkılap Kitabevi: Istanbul.
Sun Tzu. (2014), Savaş Sanatı, (Çev.P. Otkan,G. Fidan), Işbankası Kültür Yayınları: Istanbul.
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.
Karabulut, B. (2023), Strateji ve Jeopolitik, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık: Istanbul.
Tezkan, Y. (2000), Siyaset, Strateji ve Milli Güvenlik, Ülke Kitapları: Istanbul.
Spykman, N. J. (2007). America s Strategy in World Politics: The United States and the Balance of Power (First Edition). Routledge, Washington D.C.
Mackinder, H. J. (1904). The Geographical Pivot of History. The Geographical Journal, 23(4), 421-437.
Mahan, A. T. (2010). The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660 1783. Cambridge University Press.
Lacoste, Y. (2020). Coğrafya Her şeyden Önce Savaş Yapmaya Yarar (S. Sezer, Çev.). Ayrıntı Yayınları. Istanbul
Kodaman, T. & Gonca, I. (2016). Jeoekonomik Hayaller: Çin in Yeni Ipek Yolu Girişimi nin Orta Asya da Algısı. Insan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi.
Dugin, A. (2018). Rus Jeopolitiği Avrasyacı Yaklaşım (Çev. V. Imanov). Küre Yayınları: Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture,
2. Case study
3. Theoritical Discussion
4. Presentation

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

Whether the student has knowledge about the topics covered in the course, the ability to evaluate and discuss on the topics will be evaluated by midterm and final exams. Students' ability to follow, analyze and discuss current developments will be measured by the homework they prepare.

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 with term homework or presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is compulsory to attend 70% of the courses.
2. Presentations and assignments 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

Mondays 11:00 to 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Reading 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 219

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.14
LO.244
LO.3
LO.4
LO.5

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