Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5IRS323Turkish Foreign Policy3+0+03610.11.2020

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Relations (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The objective of this course for each student is to know, comprehend and analyze the Course Critical Subjects.
Course Content This course aims to analyze foundations and historical progress of Turkish Foreign Policy starting from the late Ottoman period until the end of Cold War.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ozan Örmeci
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources - Hale, William (2013), Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774-2000, 3rd edition, Routledge
Course Notes 1. First Ottoman Embassies Abroad
2. Lausanne Treaty and Kemalist Foreign Policy
3. Turkish Straits Dispute and Montreux Treaty
4. Turkey’s Annexation of Hatay through Diplomacy
5. Turkish Foreign Policy during the Second World War: Active Neutrality
6. Integration into the West: Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 14 1 14
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 47 47
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 175

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 First Ottoman Embassies Abroad
2 Lausanne Treaty and Kemalist Foreign Policy
3 Turkish Straits Dispute and Montreux Treaty
4 Turkey’s Annexation of Hatay through Diplomacy
5 Turkish Foreign Policy during the Second World War: Active Neutrality
6 Integration into the West: Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 First Ottoman Embassies Abroad
3 Ottoman Foreign Policy during Sultan Abdulhamid II and CUP periods
4 Turkish National Struggle and Foreign Policy
5 Lausanne Treaty and the Emergence of Republic of Turkey
6 Turkish Straits Dispute and Montreux Treaty
7 Discussion: “Is Lausanne Treaty a diplomatic victory?” Film Screening: “Cumhuriyet” (1998), Director: Ziya Öztan
8 Midterm (40 %)
9 Turkey’s Annexation of Hatay through Diplomacy
10 Turkish Foreign Policy during the Second World War: Active Neutrality
11 Turkish-American Rapprochement after the War
12 The Foundation of Israel, Arab-Israeli Conflict and Turkish Position
13 Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
14 Discussion: “Was Turkey’s Western Integration a Necessity or a Choice?” Film Screening: “5 Fingers” (1952), Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
15 Final Exam (% 60)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5
C2 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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