ISSUES IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Course Description

The aim of this graduate seminar is to give the students an awareness of the various foreign policy issues that confront Turkey. An attempt is be made to discuss the causes and consequences of the various crises and regional problems between Turkey and neighbors. The Turbo-Greek problems, the Cyprus dispute, Turkey’s relations with the Middle Eastern states, Balkans, and with the Turkish republics of the former Soviet Union, as well as the Turco-American and Turco-European ties are examined. Updated problems such as Syrian migrant crisis and Turkey’s accession process into EU will also be covered during the class

ISSUES IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 To give the students an awareness of the various foreign policy issues that confront Turkey
2. 02 To discuss the causes and consequences of the various crises and regional problems between Turkey and neighbors

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, Third Edition, Routledge, NY: 2013

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To give the students an awareness of the various foreign policy issues that confront Turkey
2. L02 To discuss the causes and consequences of the various crises and regional problems between Turkey and neighbors

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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