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Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY I ULS3001 3 + 0 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Melek Melahat FIRAT
Assistants Erel TELLAL
Özge ÖZKOÇ
Goals To learn and to analyze Turkish Foreign Policy at the Period of 1919-1960
Course Content This course focuses on the international system and the Turkish internal and foreign policy between the periods of 1945-1960 and 1960-1980. The first volume of “Türk Dış Politikası Kurtuluş Savaşı‟ndan Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar” is the recommended textbook of the course.
Learning Outcomes 1) To learn how foreign policy was created and carried out in the War of Independence.
2) Understanding the Lausanne Order.
3) To perceive the priority agenda items of the Turkish Foreign Policy during 1923-1939 period.
4) To understand the foreign policy of the Second World War.
5) To learn how the Cold War dynamics affect Turkey.
6) Understand how domestic and foreign policy relations work in Turkey
7) To learn the relation between geopolitical position and foreign policy.
8) To learn the relationship between economy and foreign policy.
9) To learn the relationship between security and foreign policy.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction, Syllabus, Exam Format Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Heritage of World War I Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Foreign Policy during Turkish War of Independence Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Lausanne Order and Foreign Policy at the Period of Atatürk Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Turkish Foreign Policy during World War II (1939-1945) Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Turkish Foreign Policy in the Early Times of Cold War Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Turkish-USSR Relations (1945-1960) Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Turkish-USA Relations I (1945-1960) Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Turkish-USA Relations II (1945-1960) Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Turkish-Western Europe Relations (1945-1960) Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Turkish-Middle East Countries Relations (1945-1960) Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Turkey and Nonaligned States Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Turkish-Greek Relations and Cyprus Problem Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Foreign Policy After 27 May Coup Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Türk Dış Politikası Kurtuluş Savaşı'ndan Bugüne, C.1, İstanbul, İletişim, 2013. (Temel Ders Kitabı). AYRICA DERS İZLENCESİNDE ÖĞRENCİYE, HER HAFTA İÇİN AYRI OLARAK ÖNERİLEN OKUMALAR.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 1.5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 40
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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