Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5106

Course Name:

Turkish Foreign Policy

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. CAN DONDURAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Can DONDURAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Understanding of Turkey's foreign policy-making process, to learn the basic concepts of Turkish Foreign Policy, gaining the ability to analyze events that influence foreign policy.
Course Content:	Formation of Turkish Foreign Policy in the historical process and its analytical analysis will be evaluated from the analytical and theoretical perspective of the changes and developments in Turkish foreign policy during the Ottoman and Republican periods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn the factors that formation and the basic principles of Turkish Foreign Policy.
2) Understand the internal and external reasons that Turkish Foreign Policy to be shaped in different periods.
3) Define different contexts in Turkish Foreign Policy.
4) Gain knowledge of basic debates in Turkish Foreign Policy and gain the ability to analyze.
5) Comprehend the path Turkey has taken in establishing international relations in foreign policy.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Concept of Foreign Policy, Decision Making and Implementation Methods
2)	Understanding and Practices of the Ottoman Foreign Policy (1774-1918)
3)	War of Turkish Independence and Ataturk Era (1919-1938)
4)	Turkish Foreign Policy in the Period 1939-1949
5)	Turkish Foreign Policy in the Period 1950-1960
6)	Turkish Foreign Policy in the Period 1961-1979
7)	Cyprus problem and 1974 intervention
8)	1980 coup d’etat and Foreign Policy
9)	Turkish Foreign Policy in the Period 1980-1999
10)	Turkish Foreign Policy after the Cold War: Strategic Options
11)	Turkey and the West after the Cold War
12)	Turkey and Regional Politics after the Cold War
13)	Turkish Foreign Policy in the Period 2000-2008
14)	Turkish Foreign Policy after 2008
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Haydar Çakmak-Türk Dış Politikası 1919-2012 William Hale-Turkish Foreign Policy 1775-2000
References:	Baskın Oran, Türk Dış Politikası, Cilt:1-2-3 Oral Sander, Türkiye’nin Dış Politikası

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	2	2	2	1	2
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	3	2	3	2	2
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2	1	1	2	2
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	3	2	2	1	3
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3	2	2	1	2
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	3	2	3	2	2
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2	3	3	2	2
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2	1	2	3	1
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	3	2	3	2	3
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	1	2	1	1	3
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	1	2	2	3	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	3
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	2
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	1
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	2
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	3
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	2
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Presentation	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	3		70
Presentations / Seminar	1	30	10		40
Homework Assignments	1	30	10		40
Final	1	30	20		50
Total Workload					200