GIA304 TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
| Course Code: | 3150304 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Global and International Affairs (International Joint Program) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed mainly to introduce the students to the evolution of Turkey’s international relations since the establishment of the republic and particularly the principal issues of contemporary Turkish foreign policy. The period from 1960 until nowadays will be the second part of this lecture. Special attention will be paid to the impact of the changes in the international system as well as the domestic context of foreign policymaking. Structures, actors, and processes of Turkish foreign policy will be examined through different periods and issues.
Course Content
The course aims to identify and analyze various factors contributing to Turkeys foreign policy orientation. While the main focus of this course is the political dynamics and issues of Turkish foreign policy after World War II, the problems and determinants of Turkish foreign policy between 1919-1945, with reference to past experiences and geopolitical imperatives placing certain constraints on the states decision makers, will also be briefly discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Academic formation in the disciplines of International Relations and Political Science, | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Establishing linkages among different disciplines of social sciences, | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Having a holistic understanding on social and international events, | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Written and oral communication capabilities, | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills for independent research, critique and the production of original thought, | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Having social sensibility and ethical responsibility, | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Contributing positively to political developments in the world and in Turkey, | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Capability to adapt themselves to different conditions easily - this is particularly true for international circles. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution