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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBK018

Course Name:

Foreign Policy Analysis

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To evaluate the analysis of the foreign policy making processes of the states and how the decision-making mechanisms work; to gain the ability to analyze, discuss and evaluate the behavior of states and non-state actors in the field of foreign policy in theoretical and practical terms.
Course Content:	Foreign policy analysis levels, comparative methods and databases, cultural factors in foreign policy, roles and identities, decision-making approaches, decision-making mechanisms, decision-making types, role of consultants in decision-making, expectation theory, cognitive approaches

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn theoretically foreign policy processes and decision-making approaches.
2) Become skillful at theory and analysis
3) Improve their analysis skills and discussion skills.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Analysis Levels in Foreign Policy
2)	First and Second-Generation Researches; Comparative Methods and databases
3)	Examining the international system level: State level I (Social factors; regime/democracy/pressure groups; economic factors; identities)
4)	Examining the international system level: State level II (Government, parliament, state of final decision-maker, ministers); State level III (Bureaucracy, role theory, state of bureaucracy, soldier / army, intelligence services)
5)	Examining the international system level: Individual level (Leaders) - Psychological factors (Barber approach)
6)	Other elements in Foreign Policy Analysis: Cultural factors, roles and identities in foreign policy
7)	Decision Making Approaches - Snyder-Bruck-Sapin and Hermann's theoretical contributions and rational actor discussion
8)	Midterm
9)	Types of decision-making a) unilateral, negotiated, constructive decisions; b) holistic or not decisions; Negotiation, mediation and negotiation in decision making
10)	Expectation theory and expected benefit approach in decision making, Cognitive approaches; Crisis management and decision making
11)	Practical Studies and discussions - 1
12)	Practical Studies and discussions - 2
13)	Practical Studies and discussions - 3
14)	General Review
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	F. Sönmezoğlu ve Ö. Erler Bayır, Dış Politika – Karşılaştırmalı bir bakış, İstanbul, Der Yay., 2014.
References:	A. Mintz & K. De Rouen, Understanding Foreign Policy Decision Making, NYC, Cambridge Uni Press, 2010. - M. Breuning, Foreign Policy Analysis, NYC, Palgrave, 2007. - D. Beach, Analyzing Foreign Policy, NYC, Palgrave, 2012.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
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.
6) To design and to prepare 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.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
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.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	2
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	2
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration 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.	2
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)	To design and to prepare 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
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	3
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)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	3
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
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	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Midterms	6	27
Final	10	48
Total Workload		117