TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL466	TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY II	8	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. EMİNE AKÇADAĞ ALAGÖZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. AHMET SAPMAZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce the foreign policy of the Republic of Türkiye in the international system from 1960 to 2010, with particular emphasis on the post–Cold War period, and to foster an environment of independent thinking while enhancing students’ ability to critically evaluate Türkiye’s foreign policy approaches.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course content includes an examination of Türkiye’s foreign policy from 1960 to 2010 within the context of bipolar and unipolar international systems, focusing on its relations with the United States of America, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics/Russia, and the European Economic Community/European Union, as well as its engagement with the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the main features and transformations of Türkiye’s foreign policy between 1960 and 2010 within bipolar and unipolar international systems
Analyze Türkiye’s relations with major international actors, including the United States, the USSR/Russia, and the EEC/EU, in their historical and strategic contexts
Evaluate the impact of regional dynamics in the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia on Türkiye’s foreign policy behavior
Apply theoretical and conceptual approaches from international relations to critically assess Türkiye’s foreign policy decisions and strategies
Develop independent and critical perspectives on continuity and change in Türkiye’s foreign policy during the Cold War and post–Cold War periods

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Preliminary information for basic concepts of the course, aim of the course and content	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the orbit of the Western Bloc II (1960 -1980)	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the West-2(1980-1990)	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the Globalization (1990-2000)-The International Environment and the Overview of the Foreign Policy	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the Globalization (1990-2000)-Relations with the USA and NATO	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the Globalization (1990-2000)-Relations with the EU, and the Caucasus and Central Asia	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the Globalization (1990-2000)-Relations with the Caucasus and Central Asia	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the Globalization (1990-2000)-Relations with Russia and Greece	Lecture & Question and Answer
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Orbit of the Globalization (1990-2000)-Relations with the Balkans and the Middle East	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Türkiye in the Chaotic Aftermath of 9/11	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Relations between Türkiye and the USA under the JDP Rule	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Relations between Türkiye and Russia under the JDP Rule	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General Overview of Final Exam	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	-	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Oran, B. (2010). Turkish Foreign Policy, 1919-2006: Facts and Analyses with Documents, The University of Utah Press, Utah.
William Halle,(2013). Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, 3rd edition, Routledge; New York.
Özkeçeci, B. (2023). One Hundred Years of Turkish Foreign Policy (1923-2023), Palgrave.
Kubicek, P. (2024). Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Foreign Policy. Routledge.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	40		Classical Exam
Homework Assessment	1	10
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	3	100

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	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.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