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| INTR3000 | Turkish Foreign Policy - II | 3+0+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hülya ERCAN KINIK | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. İsmail KÖSE | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course aims to help students develop a critical understanding of the key trends, challenges, and transformations in Turkish foreign policy from the Cold War period to the present. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | understand the fundamental dynamics and historical development of Turkish foreign policy. | 1,12 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | to interpret Turkish foreign policy both at regional and international level. | 1,12 | 1 | | LO - 3 : | explain continuing and changing factors of Turkish foreign policy in relation to changing international and regional conditions in 2000s. | 1,12 | 1 | | LO - 4 : | learn to explain and discuss current political issues in Turkey's foreign policy in view of strategical dimensions. | 1,12 | 1 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course examines the evolution of Turkish foreign policy from the Cold War era to the present. Beginning with Turkey?s strategic alignment with the West during the Cold War, the course explores key events such as NATO membership, relations with the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and Turkey?s role in regional conflicts. It then analyzes the post-Cold War period, highlighting shifts in Turkey?s foreign policy behavior, the impact of globalization, the EU accession process, and the effects of 9/11 on security strategies. A significant focus is given to the Justice and Development Party (AKP) era, starting in 2002, which introduced new foreign policy concepts like proactive diplomacy, strategic depth, and regional engagement. The course covers Turkey?s relations with major global actors, including the U.S., Russia, NATO, and the EU, while also examining its growing influence in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to the Course | | | Week 2 | Turkish Foreign Policy During the Cold War Era (1945-1990) | | | Week 3 | The End of the Cold War and Changes in Turkish Foreign Policy Behaviour (1990-2002) | | | Week 4 | The Justice and Development Party?s Foreign Policy Vision (2002 to present) | | | Week 5 | Turkey?s Relations with the U.S. | | | Week 6 | Relations with the EU in the Light of Accession Debates | | | Week 7 | Turkey-NATO Relations | | | Week 8 | Turkey-Russia Relations: Cooperation and Competition | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Relations with the Middle East | | | Week 11 | The place of Central Asia and the Caucasus in Turkish foreign policy | | | Week 12 | Turkey, Greece and Cyprus Triangle | | | Week 13 | Turkey?s Global Outreach: New Foreign Policy Initiatives in Latin America, Africa, and Asia | | | Week 14 | International Organizations and Turkish Foreign Policy | | | Week 15 | General Overview | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | William Hale. Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, Routledge, 2013. | | | 2 | Pınar Gözen Ercan (Ed.), Turkish Foreign Policy, Palgrave, 2017. | | | |
| 1 | Baskın Oran (Ed.), Turkish Foreign Policy 1919-2006 facts and Analysis with Documents, The University of Utah Press, 2010. | | | 2 | Ali Balcı, Türkiye Dış Politikası İlkeler, Aktörler ve Uygulamalar, ALFA, 2021. | | | 3 | Various Articles | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 04/2025 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 06/2025 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 5 | 14 | 70 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 7 | 2 | 14 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 11 | 2 | 22 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 150 |
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