At the end of this course, the students; 1) can be knowledgeable about how to analyze foreign policy decisions, 2) can comment on the factors affecting foreign policy decisions, 3) have knowledge about decision-making models, 4) explain the functioning of the decision-making mechanisms, 5) explain the methods and instruments to be used in foreign policy 6) explain the differences between rational actor model and other models.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
The scope of the course includes the analysis of the decision making and implementing in diplomacy and the internal and external actors, which affect this process.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introducton
2nd Week
What is foreign policy
3rd Week
Levels of Analysis issue in foreign policy
4th Week
Rational actor model in foreign policy
5th Week
Governmental model in foreign policy
6th Week
Orientations and national roles in foreign policy
7th Week
Midterm Week
8th Week
Aims and national interests in foreign policy
9th Week
Group dynamics in foreign policy
10th Week
The importance of psychological factors and perception in foreign policy
11th Week
Leaders and foreign policy
12th Week
Opinions, cultural values and foreign policy
13th Week
Role of transnational actors in foreign policy
14th Week
Ethical issues in foreign policy. General evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Faruk Sönmezoğlu, Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi, İstanbul, Filiz, 2005. Walter Carlsnaes, "Foreign Policy", Walter Carlsnaes, Thomas Risse and Beth A. Simmons (der.), Handbook of International Relations, London, Sage, 2002, s. 331-349. Barry Buzan, "The Level of Analysis Problem in International Relations Reconsidered", Ken Booth ve Steve Smith (der.),1995. International Relations Theory Today, Cambridge, Polity Press, 1995, s. 198-211. A. Nuri Yurdusev, " 'Level of Analysis' and 'Unit of Analysis': A Case for Distinction", Millennium, Vol. 22, No. 1, 1993, s. 77-88. Graham T. Allison, Essence of Decision, Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis, Glenview Illinois, Scott, Foresman and Company, 1971. Morton A. Kaplan, "The National Interest and Other Interests", James N. Rosenau, Intarnational Politics and Foreign Policy, New York, The Free Pres of Glencoe Inc., 1961, s. 164-169. Irving L. Janis, Groupthink, 2nd. Edition, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1982, s. 2-13. Janice Gross Stein, "Psychological Explanation of International Conflict", Carlsnaes, Risse and Simmons (der.), Handbook of International Relations, s. 293-308. Robert Jervis, "Hypotheses on Misperception", G. John Ikenberry (der.), American Foreign Policy, Theoretical Essays, 2nd ed., Harper Collins College Publishers, 1995, s. 515-537. Vamık D. Volkan and Norman Itzkowitz, Turks&Greeks, Neighbors in Conflict, 1994, s. 1-12. Stephen Benedict Dyson, "Personality and Foreign Policy: Tony Blair's Iraq Decisions", Foreign Policy Analysis, Cilt 2, 2006, s. 289-306. Martin W. Sampson, "Cultural Influences on Foreign Policy", Charles F. Hermann, Charles W. Kegley Jr., James N. Rosenau (der.), New Directions in the Study of Foreign Policy, Boston, Unwin Hyman 1987, s. 384-405. Binnur Özkeçeci-Taner, "The Impact of Institutionalized Ideas in Coalition Foreign Policy Making: Turkey as an Example 1991-2002", Foreign Policy Analysis, Cilt 1, 2005, s. 249-278. Robert G. Herman, "Identity, Norms, and National Security: The Soviet Foreign Policy Revolution and the End of the Cold War", Peter J. Katzenstein (der.), The Culture of National Security, New York, Columbia University Pres, 1996, s. 271-316.. Lucian W. Pye, "The Non-Western Political Process", James N. Rosenau (ed.), International Politics and Foreign Policy, New York, The Free Press of Glencoe Inc., 1961, 286-294. Thomas Risse Kappen, "Ideas do not float freely: transnational coalitions, domestic structures, and the end of the cold war", International Organization, Vol. 48, No. 2, 1994, s. 185-214.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
25
Assignment
1
15
Project
1
20
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1,5
1,5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
30
30
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,5
1,5
Homework
1
12
12
Project
1
15
15
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
