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TRH5230Geopolitics of Turkish Republic3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Hikmet ÖKSÜZ
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Mehmet OKUR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main purpose of this lesson is to examine the geopolitic importance of Turkey in light of the economical and political developments in the world politics.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize the jeopolitical importance of Turkey in the region.1,21,3,
PO - 2 : describe Turkey's position in the important routes for the energy and Turkey's policy in this context and relations with adjacent states in the region.1,21,3,
PO - 3 : use their knowledge in their research about the topic.1,21,3,
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.1,25,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The geopolitic importance, strategical position and international relations of Turkey.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is the geopolitical concept ?
 Week 2How to geo-political theories have emerged?
 Week 3State how political borders the Republic of Turkey was formed?
 Week 4Who are close neighbors of Turkey?
 Week 5Turkey's geopolitical importance is the in the period between two wars
 Week 6The Impact on straits Turkey's geopolitical position?
 Week 7II. Turkey in World War
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Turkey's geopolitical importance of the Cold War period
 Week 10Turkey and NATO
 Week 11Turkey and CENTO
 Week 12After the Cold War, Turkey's Geopolitical Importance
 Week 13Turkey and the Balkans
 Week 14Turkey and the Caucasus
 Week 15Turkey and the Middle East
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1İlhan, Suat, Ankara 1997; Türkiye'nin ve Türk Dünyasının Jeopolitiği, TKAE Yayınları.
 
Recommended Reading
1Davutoğlu, Ahmet, Ankara 2001; Stratejik Derinlik, Küre Yayınları.
2Özdağ, Ümit, Ankara 2003; 21.Yüzyılda Türk Dünyası Jeopolitiği, ASAM Yayınları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 29/11/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 26/01/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Kısa sınav 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 16 1 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 10 1 10
Diğer 2 15 1 15
Total work load225