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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS / International Relations-Doctorate
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ULS6063Turkish Foreign Policy in the Cold War Era.3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Coşkun TOPAL
Co-LecturerProf.Dr. Süleyman ERKAN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The relations of Turkey with the USSR (Russia), USA and NATO, Greece, Middle East, EEC (EU), Central Asia and the Caucasus will be examined during the period of 1945-1960, 1960-1980, 1980-1990 and 1990.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Comparing patterns of continuum and change between foreign policy machinations of successive Turkish governments.1,2,5,91,
PO - 2 : Evaluating field-related issues.1,2,5,91,
PO - 3 : Assessing determinants of contemporary Turkish Foreign Policy.1,2,5,91,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The aim of the course is to examine Turkish foreign policy in general during the Cold War era. In this context, the focus will be on the Caucasus, Russia, Basra Gulf, Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus and Balka geographies, and Turkey's relations with the European Union will be addressed.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Information about the scope, sources and evaluation of the course and general introduction to the course.
 Week 2Theory and Practice of Turkish Foreign Policy
 Week 3Theoretical framework of Turkish Foreign Policy and its application
 Week 41939-1945: Turkish Foreign Policy during World War II
 Week 5Relations with the USA
 Week 6Relations with the USSR
 Week 7Relations with Greece
 Week 8Relations with the Middle East
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 101945-1990: Turkish Foreign Policy
 Week 11Relations with the USA and NATO
 Week 12Relations with Greece and the Middle East
 Week 13Relations with the USSR
 Week 14Relations with the EEC
 Week 15General Assessment
 Week 16Finals
 
Textbook / Material
1SÖNMEZOĞLU, Faruk. Soğuk Savaş Döneminde Türk Dış Politikası. Der yayınları, 2016.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/11/2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 14/01/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (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 6 5 30
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 5 6 30
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 8 48
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 3 3
Total work load225