Middle East Policy of Turkey
International Relations
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East Policy of Turkey | ULI133 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Provide general information about the Middle East
2) Analyze Turkey's Palestine policy in 1940s policies
3) Discuss Turkey's recognition of Israel and its effects in Arab countries
4) Explain the reasons of Lebanon crisis.
5) Comment on Camp David process and Turkey's Middle East policy
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not required
Course Contents
During this lecture; Middle East will be introduced as a sub-region and Turkey's policies towards the region will be discussed by analyzing her policies towards each country.
Weekly Schedule
1) Turkey's Middle East Policy in Foundation Era2) Turkey's Middle East Policy between two World Wars
3) Turkey's Middle East Policy after World War 2
4) Turkey's Palestine policy in 1940s
5) Turkey's recognition of Israel and its effects in Arab countries
6) Turkey's accesion to Western organizations and changing balances in Middle East
7) Bagdad Pact and Turkey
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Turkey-Syria Relations in 1955-1957
10) Lebanon Crisis and Turkey
11) Cypres Question and Middle East Policy of Turkey
12) 1967 Arab-Israel War and Turkey
13) Ramadan War and Turkey
14) Camp David Process and Turkey's Middle East Policy
15) Turkey's neutral standing Iran-Iraq War
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 Quiz to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required