IR370 CONTEMPORARY TURKEY: POLITICS AND POLICIES
| Course Code: | 3140370 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ZERRİN TORUN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main objective is to help students contextualize and deepen their knowledge on Turkey, including political and societal actors, institutions and political history.
Course Content
This course aims to introduce exchange students at METU to the main characteristics of contemporary Turkish politics, policies and society by offering the chance to explore actors and institutions involved. In this light, the objective is to help students contextualize and deepen their knowledge on Turkey. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge of Turkish politics, policies and society and to identify international and domestic factors behind change and continuity in Turkey.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge of Turkish politics, policies and society and to identify international and domestic factors behind change and continuity in Turkey.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution