PSIR 439

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

PSIR 439

Course Title

Turkish Foreign Policy

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Historical, economic, and political dynamics underlying the foreign policy making process. Turkish foreign policy preferences from 18th century to the present day.

Course Objectives

This course aims to analyze the evolution of Turkish foreign policy with a view to the continuities and ruptures starting form 19th century until contemporary times. The course deals with the historical, economic and political dynamics underlying the foreign policy preferences and the foreign policy making process.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe and evaluate Ottoman foreign policy. 
2. Describe and evaluate Turkish foreign policy during World War I, War of Independency and World War II.
3. List constants and changes of Turkish foreign policy from Ottoman times until today. 
4. Recite and discuss Turkish foreign policy during the Cold War era and afterwards. 
5. Describe the main actors in Turkish foreign policy. 
6. Explain the foreign policy making process by applying level of analysis. 
7. Analyze the importance of “westernization” within Turkish foreign policy. 
8. Assess and comment on current issues in Turkish foreign policy. 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Inquiry Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Video Presentations Oral Presentations/Reports Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

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Recommended Reading

1. Tozun Bahcheli, Greek-Turkish Relations Since 1955 (Westview, 1990). 2. Philip Robins, Suits and Uniforms, Turkish Foreign Policy Since the Cold War (University of Washingt

Required Reading

1. William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy 1774-2000 (Frank Cass, 2002).

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

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Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Case Study Analysis	16

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