COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELECTED TOPICS IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UIR 4514 SELECTED TOPICS IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Political Science and International Relations (English) (UOLP-New York State University (Suny Albany))

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIM ÖZDIKMENLI ÇELIKOĞLU

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English) (UOLP-New York State University (Suny Albany))

Course Objective

This course aims to analyze various topics within Turkish foreign policy through the lense of foreign policy theories and approaches. Following an introduction of several foreign policy analysis frameworks, the course will focus on a wide range of topics on Turkish foreign policy. These topics will be selected in three categories: While the first category will concentrate on different periods (such as TFP in the aftermath of Arab Spring), second category will focus on Turkish foreign policy towards a specific country or region (such as Türkiye-China relations or TFP in Africa). Third category will concentrate on certain themes (such as energy politics).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will learn theoretical frameworks of foreign policy.
2   Students will be able to analyze various topics within Turkish foreign policy through the lense of foreign policy theories and approaches.
3   Students will evaluate TFP in different periods,Türkiye s relations with specific countries or regions and specific themes concerning TFP.ign policy decision-making.
4   Students will learn to analyse the impact of the decisions taken and policies pursued in Turkish foreign policy on world politics.
5   Students will improve and show their proficiency in presentation and writing skills by preparing and delivering elaborate presentations and term papers.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1. Introduction
2 2. Theories of foreign policy analysis
3 3. Theories of foreign policy analysis
4 4. Specific periods in TFP: Turkish Foreign Policy in the aftermath of Arab Spring
5 5. Specific periods in TFP: Turkish Foreign Policy following the fall of Assad regime in Syria
6 6. Specific relations: Turkish American relations in the 21st century
7 7. Specific relations: Turkish Russian relations in the 21st century
8 8. Specific relations: Current Turkish Foreign Policy towards Africa
9 9. Specific themes: Energy Politics
10 10. Specific themes: War in Ukraine
11 11. Specific themes: Gaza War
12 12. Presentations
13 13. Presentations
14 14. Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lecture
2. Midterm
3. Presentation
4.Term Paper
5. Final

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TRP TermPaper
3 PRS Presentation
4 FN Final
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + TRP * 0.30 +PRS * 0.10 + FN * 0.30
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 +vTRP * 0.30 + PRS * 0.10 +RST * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will be able to understand different frameworks of foreign policy analysis.
2. The learner will be able to analyze Turkish foreign policy decisions through the lens of foreign policy theories and approaches.
3. The learner will be able to analyze TFP in different periods; TFP towards certain countries or regions; TFP under various themes.
4. The learner will be able to analyze the impact of the policies followed in Turkish foreign policy to world politics.
5. The learner will show proficiency in presentation and writing skills by preparing and delivering elaborate presentations and term papers.

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 and group work is necessary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Müge Aknur, muge.aknur[at]deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.555