Department of International Relations

Current Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy(RI402)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
RI402 Current Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy 8 3 3 0 3 5
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s)
Assistant
Objective To help students to understand and analyze security policies of the diverse actors of the international scene, to study international policy through a historical perspective, analyzing security questions and contemporary strategies.
Content The understanding and analyze security policies of the diverse actors of the international scene, the study of international policy through a historical perspective, the analyze of security questions and contemporary strategies.
Course Learning Outcomes The students will understand and analyze security policies of the diverse actors of the international scene, study international policy through a historical perspective, analyze security questions and contemporary strategies.
Teaching and Learning Methods
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 General introduction
2 Second World War
3 New Balances following the Second World War
4 Turkey’s relations with the Middle-East between 1950-1960
5 Turkey’s relations with the USSR between 1950-1960
6 Turkey’s relations with the USA between 1950-1960
7 Turkey’s relations with Europe between 1950-1960
8 Partial Exam
9 The Cyprus Question
10 Turkey’s relations with Greece
11 Turkey’s relations with Russia and the US
12 Turkey’s relations with the Turkic World
13 Turkey’s relations with Syria and Iraq
14 Turkey’s relations with Europe
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 2 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 3 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 1 30
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 30
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 60
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system X
2 To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations X
3 Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée X
4 To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region X
5 In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner X
6 To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system X
7 To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector X
8 Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs X
9 To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level X
10 To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work X
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 12 4 48
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 1 10 10
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 6 6
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 3 3
Total Workload 119
Total Workload / 25 4,76
Credits ECTS 5
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