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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Cyprus Issue In Turkish-greek Relations ABS111 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Buket ÖNAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explaining the tension reasons in Turkish-Greek relations.
2) Explaining the Cyprus issue.
3) Explaining historical progress of Turkish-Greek relations.
4) Being equipped with knowledge about the process of finding solutions in Cyprus issue.
5) Explaining the policies of Turkey about Cyprus issue.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Middle
2 Middle Middle
3 Middle Middle
4 Middle Middle
5 Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on the ongoing problems such as territorial waters, the continental shelf, airspace, the status of certain Aegean islands, Western Thrace, the ecumenical status of the Phanar Greek Patriarchate will be discussed and the Cyprus issue.

Weekly Schedule

1) Historical Development of Turkish-Greek Relations
2) The Problem of Territorial Waters
3) Continental Shelf Problem
4) Airspace Problem
5) Status of Islands in the Aegean Sea
6) The Western Thrace Problem
7) General Review
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) The Phanar Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Problem
10) History of Cyprus and Its Strategic Significance
11) Historical Development of Cyprus Problem
12) The Perspectives of Both Parties towards Cyprus
13) Cyprus Problem and the USA's perspective
14) The Perspective of the EU towards Cyprus Problem
15) Future Prospects for Cyprus Problem
16) Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

20%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Quiz

1

40%

Presentation/Seminar

1

60%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

80%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required