Political Science and International Relations
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 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

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

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 Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 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) 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	Fall
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA KİBAROĞLU

Course Contents

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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

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

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