REGIONAL TENDENCIES AND TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBU456	REGIONAL TENDENCIES AND TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY	8	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce foreign policy of Turkish Republic regarding territorialisation tendencies in the international system following the end of Cold War for creating independent thinking environment and improve aptitude for evaluating both territorialisation tendency and foreign policy approach of Turkey within this scope in a critical way.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include, territorialisation concept, factors effecting territorialisation, territorialisation movements in Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Latin America, effects of these movements on Turkish foreign policy and Turkish policies for taking part in regional organizations in Europe and Asia.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain descriptions and concepts regarding territorialisation
Interpret factors effecting the emergence of territorialisation tendencies
Relate for causation regarding the taking-part of Turkey in the regional institutions
Relate policies of Turkey regarding territorialisation tendencies in the international system with foreign policy in the present day

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Preliminary information for basic concepts of the course, aim of the course and content	Lecture, Question – Answer
2	Reading a related article: Björn Hettne, “Teori ve Pratikte Guvenligin Bolgesellesmesi”, Uluslararasi Iliskiler, Volume 5, Issue 18 (Yaz 2008), p. 87-106	Territorialisation concept and Globalisation and Territorialisation Conflict	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Davut Ates, Uluslararasi Orgutler, Istanbul, Dora Publications, 2017	Successful Territorialisation Samples	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Baskin Oran, Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugune Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Volume 2, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications, 2004, p.326-366	Turkey After Cold War-European Union Relations and Cyprus Factor	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Baskin Oran, Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugune Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Volume 2, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications, 2004, p.203-326	USA After Cold War and Relations with NATO	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Baskin Oran, Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugune Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Volume 2, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications, 2004, p.366-440	Caucasia After Cold War and Interaction with the Middle East	-
7	Reading a related article: Alaeddin Yalcınkaya, “Kurulusundan Gunumuze Karadeniz Ekonomik Isbirligi Orgutu”, Marmara University Political Sciences Journal, Volume 5, 2017, p.1-16	Black Sea Basin and Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Baskıin Oran, Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugune Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Volume 2, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications, 2004, p.481-524	Relations with Balkans After Cold War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Baskın Oran, Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugue Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Volume 2, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications, 2004, p. 241-384.	Relations with the Middle East After Cold War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Baskın Oran, Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugue Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Volume 3, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications, 2013, p.130-226	Turkish Foreign Policy during AKP (Justice and Development Party) Period: domestic and foreign dynamics	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading a related article: Muhammed Oral ve Unal Özdemir, “Kuresel Enerji Jeopolitiginde Turkiye”, Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 6(4), 948-959	Geopolitics of Energy and Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading a related article: Erdem Eren, “Şanghay Isbirligi Orgutu Ve Turk Dis Politikasinda Gelecek Perspektifi”, Strategic Public Management Journal, 3(5), 2017, p.77-94	Asian Initiative of Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook: Mürsel Bayram, “Turk Dis Politikasinin Donusum Surecinde Afrika”, Turkiye’nin Dis Politikası: Yeni Egilimleri, Yeni Yonelimleri, Yeni Yaklasimlari, Ed. Idris Demir, Dora Publications, Bursa, 2014, p.261-278	African Initiative of Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Revision	Preparation for the exam: General and comparative evaluation of former subjects. Revision of basic points.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Oran, B. (2004). Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugune Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar. Volume 2. Istanbul: Iletisim Publications.
Oran, B. (2013). Turk Dis Politikasi: Kurtulus Savasindan Bugune Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar. Volume 3. Istanbul: Iletisim Publications.
Hettne, B. (2008). “Teori ve Pratikte Guvenligin Bolgesellesmesi”, Uluslararasi Iliskiler, Volume 5, Issue 18 (Yaz 2008), p. 87-106
Yalcinkaya, A. (2017). Kurulusundan Gunumuze Karadeniz Ekonomik Isbirligi Orgutu. Marmara University Political Sciences Journal 5(2), 1-16.
Eren, E. (2017). Şanghay Isirligi Orgutu Ve Turk Dis Politikasinda Gelecek Perspektifi. Strategic Public Management Journal 3(5), 77-94.
Demir, I. (Ed.) (2014). Turkiye’nin Dis Politikasi: Yeni Egilimleri, Yeni Yonelimleri, Yeni Yaklasimlari. Bursa: Dora Publications.
Turkish Studies Journal (periodical publication)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.					4
2	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.					4
3	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	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.					4
2	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.						5
3	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.					4
2	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.					4
3	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.					4
2	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.				3
3	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.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.						5
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.				3
2	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.					4
2	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.					4
3	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	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.					4
2	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.					4
3	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.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
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	8	104
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	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	178