Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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SBU338 | FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
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 | Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. EMİNE AKÇADAĞ ALAGÖZ |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce theorical approaches used for analysing foreign policy and process in foreign policy and its application and improve aptitude for evaluating foreign policies of states with a critical way approach. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include rise of foreign policy analysis, theories used in foreign policy, foreign policy analysis units and levels, relation between safety-foreign policy, foreign policy strategies, leader’s role, effects of systematic factors to foreign policy, effects of psychological and sociological factors to foreign policy, media and pressure groups. |
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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Distinguish the causal logics of competing theories of foreign policy |
Classify different approaches used in foreign policy analysis |
Demonstrate cause-effect relationship between internal and external factors affecting foreign policy making process |
Critically analyze the influence of the leader's psychology, character and interests on foreign policy |
Discuss the effects of sociological and psychological factors as well as international system on foreign policy making |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction of the syllabus, preliminary information about the basic concepts and content | Presentation |
2 | Faruk Sönmezoğlu, Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi,Der Yayınları, 2012, pp.389-439. | What is foreign policy? How to analyze it? | Presentation, Discussion |
3 | Faruk Sönmezoğlu, Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi,Der Yayınları, 2012, pp.439-498.2012 | Foreign Policy Strategies | Presentation, Discussion |
4 | Steve Smith vd., Dış Politika, Uluslararası İlişkiler Kütüphanesi, 2016, pp.35-78. | Tools of Foreign Policy | Presentation, Discussion, Group work |
5 | Steve Smith vd., Dış Politika, Uluslararası İlişkiler Kütüphanesi, 2016, pp.78-113. | Theoretical Approaches | Presentation, Discussion |
6 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi: Ders Notları. Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.75-86. | Foreign Policy Making Process I | Presentation, Discussion |
7 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi: Ders Notları. Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.87-103. | Foreign Policy Making Process II | Simulation method |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi: Ders Notları. Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.87-103. | Systemic Approaches | Presentation, Discussion, Student presentation |
10 | Ömer Ak, “Liderlik Profili Analizi ve Dış Politika: Turgut Özal ve Recep Tayyip Erdoğan”, Dış Politika Teorileri Bağlamında Türk Dış Politikası, Ertan Efegil ve Rıdvan Kalaycı (eds.), Ankara, Nobel Yayınları, 2012, pp.501-528TürkDış Politikasının Analizi, Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.583-661. | Leader Factor and Decision Making | Presentation, Discussion, Student presentation |
11 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi: Ders Notları. Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.194-201 | Culture, Identity and Foreign Policy | Presentation, Discussion, Student presentation |
12 | rhan Doğan ve Semra Cerit Mazlum, Sivil Toplum ve Dış Politika Yeni Sorunlar Yeni Aktörler, İstanbul: Bağlam Yayınları, 2006 | Interest Groups, Media and Public Opinion | Presentation, Discussion, Student presentation |
13 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi: Ders Notları. Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.203-217. | Impact of Civil Society on Foreign Policy | Presentation, Discussion, Student presentation |
14 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi: Ders Notları. Nobel Yayın, 2012, pp.203-217. | International factors | Presentation, Discussion, Student presentation |
15 | - | General Evaluation | Q&A |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Efegil, E.(2012). Dis Politika Analizi: Ders Notlari. Istanbul: Nobel Publications. |
Kalayci R., Efegil, E. (2012). Dis Politika Teorileri Baglaminda Turk Dis Politikasinin Analizi Volume 1. Istanbul: Nobel Publications. |
Sonmezoğlu, F. (2012). Uluslararasi Politika ve Dis Politika Analizi. Istanbul: Der Publications. |
Dogan E., Mazlum, S. C. (2006). Sivil Toplum ve Dis Politika Yeni Sorunlar Yeni Aktorler. Istanbul: Baglam Publications. |
Gulec, C. (2018). Dis Politika Analizinde Karar Verme Sureci ve Karar Verme Modelleri. COMU Uluslararasi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 3(1), 79-102. |
Smith, S. (vd.)(2016). Dis Politika. Istanbul: Uluslararasi Iliskiler Library. |
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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Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.
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Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.
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List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.
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Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.
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Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.
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Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.
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Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.
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Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.
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Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
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To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.
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Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.
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Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.
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Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.
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Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.
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Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.
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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 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 13 | 2 | 26 |
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 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 60 | 0 | 132 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 132 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,2 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |