Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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POL338 | FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | English |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course consists of two parts. First part concentrates on the specific theories of FPA that on different levels of analysis intent to examine foreign policy decision making. Before we proceed with this group of theories, students are invited to revisit theories of International Relations that are the essential basis for understanding the foreign policy of a state. Second part of the course focuses on specific case studies. Here, students are taught FPA with the references to concrete events and decisions. This part of the course is an actual application of the first part. Also, in order to help students understand FPA, the second part of the course include assignments. These are presentation of case studies – analysis of the specific events and decisions. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The aim of this seminar is to introduce students to the most important frameworks of analysis in the study of foreign policy. In other words, it is meant to show and refine the tools students can use and level they should consider to understand foreign affairs. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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By the end of this course, successful students will be able to: Understand, summarize and discuss the main approaches in foreign policy analysis. |
Evaluate these approaches with regards to the methodologies they employ and their usefulness for the analysis of particular problems of international politics |
Analyze a particular case from the perspective of one or more of these approaches |
Make a presentation of an analysis completed by the students: an examination of the concrete event by means of FPA theories |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | 1. INTRODUCTION | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
2 | Smith et al., chapter 1. | 2. FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS AS A DISCIPLINE | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
3 | Smith et al., chapters 2 - 5. | 3. THEORIES OF THE FPA | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
4 | Smith et al., chapter 6. | 4. ACTORS, STRUCTURES AND FPA. | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
5 | Smith et al., chapter 7. | 5. FOREIGN POLICY DECISION-MAKING: RATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND NEUROLOGICAL MODELS | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
6 | Smith et al., chapter 8. | 6. IMPLEMENTATION AND BEHAVIOR. | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
7 | • Smith et al., chapter 10. • Wag the Dog film (1997) | 7. THE ROLE OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC OPINION. | Lecture Q&A Discussion of the film |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Smith et al., chapter 11. | 9. THE PRIMACY OF NATIONAL SECURITY. | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
10 | Smith et al., chapter 12. | 10. ECONOMIC STATECRAFT | Lecture Q&A Discussion |
11 | Smith et al., chapter 13. | 11. DUTIES BEYOND BORDERS. CASE OF HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION | Lecture Students' presentations Q&A Discussion |
12 | • Smith et al., chapter 14. • Thirteen Days film (2000) | PART II. TEACHING FOREIGN POLICY CASES & STUDENTS’ PRESENTATIONS 12. THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS | Lecture Students' presentations Q&A Discussion of the film |
13 | Smith et al., chapter 16. | 13. NEOCONSERVATISM AND THE DOMESTIC SOURCES OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY: THE ROLE OF IDEAS IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. | Lecture Students' presentations Q&A Discussion |
14 | Smith et al., chapter 21. | 14. ISRAELI-EGYPTIAN (IN)SECURITY: THE YOM KIPPUR WAR | Lecture Students' presentations Q&A Discussion |
15 | Smith et al., chapters 1-21. | 15. GENERAL OVERVIEW | Lecture Students' presentations Q&A Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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1. Alden, C., & Aran, A. (2016). Foreign policy analysis: new approaches. Taylor & Francis. |
2. Auger, V. A. (1996). The Dynamics of Foreign Policy Analysis: The Carter Administration and the Neutron Bomb. Rowman & Littlefield. |
3. Breuning, M. (2007). Foreign policy analysis: a comparative introduction. Springer. |
4. Hudson, V. M. (2013). Foreign policy analysis: classic and contemporary theory. Rowman & Littlefield. |
5. Smith, S., Hadfield, A., & Dunne, T. (Eds.). (2016). Foreign policy: theories, actors, cases. Oxford University Press. |
6. Smith, Steve, Tim Dunne, Amelia Hadfield. Dış Politika Teoriler Aktörler Örnek Olaylar. Sayfa Sayısı: 586. İlk Baskı Yılı: 2016. Dil: Türkçe |
7. Efegil, E. (2012). Dış politika analizi: Ders notları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
8. Çınar, Y. (2018) Örneklerde Dış Politika Analizi. Dora Yayıncılık |
9. Sönmezoğlu, F. (2005). Uluslararası politika ve dış politika analizi. Filiz Kitabevi. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)
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Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)
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Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).
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Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)
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Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
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Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)
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Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)
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Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)
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Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 32 | 0 | 124 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 124 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |