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| TRH4028 | @ | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of HISTORY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Hikmet ÖKSÜZ | | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Uğur Üçüncü | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The primary aim of this course is to familiarize students with the development of Turkish foreign policy and the factors that shaped its current foreign policy approach, emphasizing Türkiye's membership in international organizations and its national interests. Another aim is to understand the fundamental issues in Turkish foreign policy, the transformation of Turkish foreign policy in the face of regional problems, and how Türkiye influences the resolution or non-resolution of these problems. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | They will understand the foundations, key issues, and turning points of Turkish foreign policy. | 1 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | They will be familiar with the historical processes of change and development that have shaped the political and diplomatic structure of present-day Turkiye. | 3 - 4 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Through their reading and research in their respective fields, they will acquire knowledge and interpretation that will offer them diverse perspectives. | 6 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | By examining Turkish foreign policy within its historical context, they will reach a level where they can conduct research, make assessments, and present findings on the subject. | 5 - 9 | 1, | | 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), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This book examines the fundamental aspects of Turkish foreign policy from political, historical, and diplomatic perspectives. It also evaluates, from a historical perspective, the political, economic, and diplomatic factors that have shaped the current political structure in Türkiye's immediate geographical region. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to the course and presentation of resources. | | | Week 2 | The foundations of Turkish foreign policy: Key parameters, the historical background of Turkish foreign policy, and its connections to the Ottoman period. | | | Week 3 | Turkish Foreign Policy During the Atatürk Era | | | Week 4 | Turkish Foreign Policy between 1945-1960: American Influence | | | Week 5 | | | | Week 6 | Turkish Foreign Policy in the 1960s: An Effort to Preserve Identity | | | Week 7 | Turkish Foreign Policy between 1980-2000 | | | Week 8 | Turkish Foreign Policy During the AKP Era: From West to East | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | The US and NATO: Observations on the Cold War | | | Week 11 | The European Union: A Look at Europe in the 70s and Beyond | | | Week 12 | Russia and Türkiye: Living Together | | | Week 13 | The Middle East: Desert and Oil | | | Week 14 | The Balkans: A Thousand Hills, A Thousand Nations | | | Week 15 | The Caucasus and the Black Sea: A New Playing Field | | | Week 16 | End-of-Term Exam | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 08.04.2026 | 40 Dakika | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 05.06.2026 | 40 Dakika | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 5 | 14 | 70 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 7 | 2 | 14 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 120 |
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