Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

IR 303

Course Title in English

Turkish Foreign Policy

Course Title in Turkish

Turk Dis Politikasi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

135 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

N/A

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 Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Know the chronology of major events in Turkey’s relations with other countries and international organizations;
2) understand the fundamental principles guiding Turkish foreign policy
3) analyze the factors that influence Turkey’s foreign policy behavior in different periods (e.g., the Interwar period, the Cold War era, the post-Cold War era);
4) comprehend the reasons for both change and continuity in Turkish foreign policy under different governments;

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,HW

Prepared by and Date	MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU , January 2024
Course Coordinator	MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU

Course Contents

Week	Subject
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4)	Soğuk Savaş Sonrası Dönemde Türk Dış Politikası: Komşular
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12)	Turkish foreign policy toward Greece & Cyprus
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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.

Homework and Projects

Başarılı veya daha yüksek bir harf notu alabilmek için yerine getirilmesi gereken başlıca üç koşul vardır. …İlk şart, derslere katılmak, sınıf içi tartışmalara katılmak ve not tutmaktır, bu da öğrencinin genel notunun %20’sini etkileyecektir. Her öğrencinin sınıfa bir defter ve kalem veya kurşun kalemle gelmesi gerekmektedir. Not defteri olmayan öğrenciler sınıfa alınmayacaktır. ..Sınıfta verimli bir tartışma için öğrencilerden derse gelmeden çok önce kitaplardan ve dergi makalelerinden kendilerine verilen bölümleri okumaları beklenecektir; …İkinci şart, ../../.. tarihinde, öğrencilerin genel notunun %40'ını etkileyecek olan Ara Sınava girmektir; …Üçüncü şart, öğrencilerin notunun %40’ını etkileyecek 1.200 – 1.500 kelimelik bir Op-Ed yazmaktır. Görüşlerin 20xx Ocak ayı ortasında tamamlanması bekleniyor.

Laboratory Work

N/A

Computer Use

N/A

Other Activities

N/A

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 20
Midterm(s)	1	% 40
Paper Submission	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

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.

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
Course Hours	13	2	3	1	78
Homework Assignments	12	3			36
Midterm(s)	1	18	3		21
Total Workload					135
Total Workload/25					5.4
ECTS					5