Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate basic arguments and objectives of Turkish foreign policy.
2) Evaluate the impacts of international politics on Turkish foreign policy.
3) Analyze the agenda of contemporary Turkish foreign policy.
4) Analyze the development of Turkish foreign policy from the foundation of Turkish Republic to the present.
5) Recognize major problems of Turkish foreign policy and analyze possible solutions to these problems.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	2	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	3	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	5	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The course covers these topics: Origins and fundamentals of Turkish foreign policy, Turkish foreign policy during the time of Atatürk, Second World War and Turkey, The Cold War and Turkey, Turkey's relations with the EU, the U.S., Russia, China, Japan, Balkans, Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia, the effects of economic developments and changes in international relations on Turkish foreign policy.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Middle East Policy of Turkey
2) Turkey and Suez Crisis
3) Turkey-Syria Relations in 1955-1957
4) Turkey's Foreign Policy toward USSR
5) Lebanon Crisis and Turkey
6) 1960 Military Intervention and Turkish Foreign Policy
7) General Overview
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Turkish-US Relations after the Military Coup of 1980
10) Cyprus Question
11) 1967 Arab-Israel War
12) Cyprus Question and Cyprus Peace Operation
13) 1980 Military Intervention and Turkish Foreign Policy
14) Turgut Ozal Term Turkish Foreign Policy
15) 1990-2000 Term Turkish Foreign Policy
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Turkish Foreign Policy	ULI303	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	3	Fall	6