At the end of this course, the students; 1) learn to examine Turkey's position in new international politics which arised from developments after the World Wars, Cold War, democracy and dictatorship, economic depression and new model of global economy, struggle between colonialism and anticolonialism, collapse of Communism and rise of Neo-liberalism, globalisation and post-Westphalia order and new security problems of 21st Century, 2) learn to analyze the subjects and decisions (crises, agreements, etc.) in the agenda of Turkish foreign policy after 2001. 3) determine continuing and changing principles of Turkish foreign policy in 2000s. 4) explain continuing and changing factors of Turkish foreign policy in relation to changing international and regional conditions. 5) learn to explain and discuss current political issues in Turkey's foreign policy in view of strategical dimensions. 6) analyze Turkey's regional policies with reference to its relations with case countries.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
It is a complementary of POLI 405 Turkish Foreign Policy course. In this course, it is aimed that students examine the developments in the agenda of Turkish foreign policy after 2000s and learn about the basic principles of current foreign policy practice.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
New order of international relations in 2000s; International relations theories and Turkish foreign policy
3rd Week
Internal conditions affect foreign policy: Political and economic dimensions
4th Week
Periodical foreign policy properties (2001-2012): 'Strategical depth' and realpolitic and liberal reflections; Axis shift/role modelling/new Ottomanism debates
5th Week
Turkey's relations with the USA and NATO from September 11 to Arab Spring
6th Week
Relations with the EU in the light of accession debates
7th Week
Relations with the Middle East in the context of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine and Iran policies
8th Week
Midterm week
9th Week
Relations with Caucasus and Central Asia in the context of soft power elements, regional revolutions and energy policies
10th Week
Relations with Russia via subjects of cooperation and conflict
11th Week
Relations with Greece in the shadow of sustainability of 'detente'
12th Week
Cyprus issue: Current situation from Annan Plan to integration negotiations
13th Week
Turkey's relations with the Balkans
14th Week
General evaluations on foreign policy practices with reference to international relations theories
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Baskın Oran (Ed.), Türk Dış Politikası Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler Yorumlar, Cilt III, İstanbul, İletişim Yayınları, 2013. Pınar Gozen Ercan (Ed.), Turkish Foreign Policy International Relations, Legality and Global Reach, Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Project
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
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
25
25
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
16
16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,5
1,5
Homework
Project
1
38
38
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
