TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

Course Description

The main objective of this seminar is to transmit an overall perspective of the Turkish Foreign Policy to fourth year International Relations students as well as enabling them to think objectively and rationally on the historical issues regarding the Turkish Foreign Policy. A chronological and a thematic approach will be followed while covering Turkey’s regional and trans-regional relations throughout the past century. Concerning today’s global dynamics shaping the Turkish Foreign Policy; the fluidity of the global market, the rise and impact of Multi-National Companies, the geopolitical situations of conflicting countries and other causes will be analyzed and discussed in class.

TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1.Demonstrate the method and the approach of the Foreign Policy Analysis
2. 02 2. Assess the theoretical framework of Turkish Foreign Policy in relation to the Turkish Political History
3. 03 3. Identify how the theory coincides with the historical cases
4. 04 4 Explain the important milestones of Turkish Foreign Policy
5. 05 5. Illustrate individually and collectively the processes and procedures through which the Foreign Policy decisions are taken

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Baskın Oran (eds.), Turkish Foreign Policy, University of Utah Press, 2008 .

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1.Demonstrate the method and the approach of the Foreign Policy Analysis
2. L02 2. Show the theoretical framework of Turkish Foreign Policy in relation to the Turkish Political History
3. L03 3. Realize how the theory coincides with the historical cases
4. L04 4. Show the important milestones of Turkish Foreign Policy
5. L05 5. Practice individually and collectively the processes and procedures through which the Foreign Policy decisions are taken

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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