Graduate Education Institute · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Doctorate
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Erhan İÇENER
Course Objective
This course aims to explore and analyse some of the most salient and pressing issues in Turkish foreign policy by focusing on continuity and change in Turkish foreign policy making and practice.
Course Content
This course focuses on contemporary issues in Turkish foreign policy. It analyses the key issues from historical perspective and identifies the main challenges in Turkish foreign policy. It looks at the determinants of Turkish foreign policy and the ideas, discourses, institutions and key actors in making and practice of Turkish foreign policy with different theoretical approaches.
Course Learning Outcomes
- understand and analyse key contemporary issues in Turkish foreign policy.
- critically analyse the impact of the current issues and crisis for the future of Turkish foreign policy.
- describe and analyse the determinants of Turkish foreign policy.
- describe and analyse the Turco-Greek problems, the Cyprus dispute, Turkey's relations with the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Central Asia, as well as the Turco-European, Turco-American and Turco-Russian relations.
- analyse the causes and the consequences of the crises and problems between Turkey and its neighbours.
- demonstrate the ability to articulate ideas to others in a clear and concise manner both orally and in a written format.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| Practice | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | See course syllabus uploaded to IZU Campus Information System |
| 2 | Main characteristics and determinants of Turkish Foreign Policy – I | . |
| 3 | Main characteristics and determinants of Turkish Foreign Policy – II | . |
| 4 | From Empire to the Republic and Atatürk’s Foreign Policy | . |
| 5 | The Second World War and İnönü’s Foreign Policy | . |
| 6 | The Cold War and Turkish Foreign Policy | . |
| 7 | Turkish Foreign Policy after the end of the Cold War | . |
| 8 | Mid-term Week Break | . |
| 9 | Turkey and the United States | . |
| 10 | Turkey and Europe | . |
| 11 | Turkey, Russia and Central Asia | . |
| 12 | Turkey, the Middle East and Africa | . |
| 13 | Turkey, China and East Asia | . |
| 14 | The AK Party Foreign Policy | . |