Bilgi Paketi / Ders Kataloğu
| Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler | |||||
| Lisans | Programın Süresi: 4 | Kredi Sayısı: 240 | TYYÇ: 6. Düzey | QF-EHEA: 1. Düzey | EQF: 6. Düzey |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 303 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Turkish Foreign Policy | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Turkish Foreign Policy | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Güz | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 135 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To understand the nature and the status Turkey’s relations with other countries and international organizations since the creation of the Republic to the present day. | ||||
| Course Description | This course will cover Turkey’s relations with other countries as well as leading international organizations since the creation of the Republic to the present day. Emphasis will be placed on the nature and the conduct of relations with the allies and the neighboring regions, such as the Middle East, Eurasia and Western Europe. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin, kuruluşundan günümüze kadar geçen sürede, diğer ülkelerle ve önde gelen uluslararası örgütlerle olan ilişkilerini ele almaktadır. Derste, Türkiye’nin müttefikleri ve Ortadoğu, Avrasya ve Batı Avrupa gibi hemen yakınındaki bölge ülkeleriyle olan ilişkilerinin nasıl sürdürüldüğüne ağırlık verilecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) 1. Türkiye'nin diğer ülkelerle ve uluslararası kuruluşlarla ilişkilerindeki önemli olayların kronolojisini bilir; 2) Türk dış politikasına yön veren temel ilkeleri anlar; 3) Farklı dönemlerde Türkiye'nin dış politika davranışını etkileyen faktörleri analiz edebilir (örneğin, iki savaş arası dönem, Soğuk Savaş dönemi, Soğuk Savaş sonrası dönem 4) Farklı hükümetler döneminde Türk dış politikasındaki değişimin ve sürekliliğin nedenlerini kavrayabilir; |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||
| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||
| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||
| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||
| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||
| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||
| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | H | Exam |
| 2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | S | Exam |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | S | Project |
| 4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | S | Exam |
| 5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | H | Exam |
| 6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | Project |
| 7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | H | Exam |
| 8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | H | Exam |
| 9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | H | Exam |
| 10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | H | Project |
| Prepared by and Date | MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU |
| Semester | Güz |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU |
Course Contents
| Hafta | Konu |
| 1) | General introduction to the course |
| 2) | Turkish Foreign Policy During the Interwar Period |
| 3) | Cold War Period and Turkey’s Place in the West |
| 4) | Turkish Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Period: The Neighborhood |
| 5) | Turkish Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Period: The Alliances |
| 6) | Turkey’s Stance Toward the European Security and Foreign Policy |
| 7) | MIDTERM EXAM |
| 8) | Turkey’s Relations with its ‘Strategic Partners’ United States and Israel in the post-9/11 Period |
| 9) | Turkey’s Relations with its ‘Strategic Partners’ United States and Israel in the post-9/11 Period |
| 10) | Turkish Foreign Policy Toward Iran |
| 11) | Turkish Foreign Policy Toward Iran |
| 12) | Turkish Foreign Policy Toward Greece |
| 13) | Turkish Foreign Policy Toward Central Asia |
| 14) | New Horizons in Turkish Foreign Policy |
| Required/Recommended Readings | The reading material consists of mainly a reference book co-authored by the instructor and a supplementary book, both of which carry ample information about the fundamental issues that will be covered during the class discussions throughout the semester. Therefore, each student is expected to have an original copy of the following books: ...Mustafa Kibaroğlu and Ayşegül Kibaroğlu, Global Security Watch Turkey: A Reference Handbook, Praeger Security International, Westport, Connecticut, USA, 2009; ...William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy Since 1774, 3rd Edition, Routledge, London & New York, 2013; Students will also be expected to read articles published in Turkish academic journals, such as Insight Turkey, New Perspectives on Turkey, Turkish Foreign Policy, Turkish Policy Quarterly, Alternatives and the like as well as foreign journals and magazines, such as Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Middle East Journal, The Economist, TIME and Newsweek. It is also strongly recommended to follow daily papers, such as Hürriyet Daily News and International Herald Tribune and watch TV channels, such as CNN International and BBC World or other such media outlets of their choice in order to be able to keep abreast with the world events that may have implications for Turkey’s foreign policy. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures as well as the reading material to be assigned/suggested by Prof. Kibaroğlu will constitute the main source of information for the students, who will also be asked to suggest articles for reading, if they wish to do so, to be discussed and debated in the classroom. | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
mustafa.kibaroglu@mef.edu.tr Rectorate Building Students will determine their op-ed topics themselves in consultation with the Instructor; …Cheating during the exams and plagiarizing in written assignments will not be tolerated; …Students will not be allowed to use any audio-visual electronic recording devices during the class discussions, unless otherwise the Instructor gives permission; …Those responsible for acts of cheating, plagiarizing or unauthorized recording will be subject to disciplinary rules of MEF University beyond getting an "F" grade from the course; …Each student is expected to have an original copy of the reference book given above. Due to strict Copyright rules, photocopies of the books will not be allowed in the classroom.Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Ders Saati | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 78 | ||
| Ödevler | 12 | 3 | 36 | ||||
| Ara Sınavlar | 1 | 18 | 3 | 21 | |||
| Total Workload | 135 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||