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| Code | POLS406 |
| Name | Turkey-US Relations |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to introduce students the relationship between Turkey and the United States starting with the Ottoman Empire period. By focusing on the political, social, economic and cultural ties, this course aims to present a multi-dimensional picture of the bilateral relations.
Course Content
This course covers the US-Turkey relations since the beginning of the 1800. It focuses on economic, political, social and cultural relations by providing cases and examples.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
U.S.-Turkish Relations: A Review at the Beginning of the Third Decade of the Post-Cold War Era
Notes
Suhnaz Yılmaz. Turkish-American relations, 1800-1952: Between the stars, stripes and the crescent. 2015
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to learn to making first bilateral connection in Mediterranean : history and causes |
| LO02 | To be able to learn about Ottoman- American trading connections |
| LO03 | To be able to learn about Republic of Turkey and USA historical relations |
| LO04 | To learn milesyones of Turkish- American relations in chronological timeline |
| LO05 | To understand the Turkeys importance in Us foreign policy |
| LO06 | Students learn about the US Foreign Policy Making |
| LO07 | Students learn about the alliance between Turkey and the US as well as the bilateral relations within NATO |
| LO08 | Students learn about the bilateral economic relations during the Cold War |
| LO09 | Students learn about the bilateral political and cultural relations during the Cold War. |
| LO10 | Students learn about the two major crises between Turkey and the US: Cuban Missile Crisis and Cyprus Problem |
| LO11 | Students learn about the bilateral relations in the post-Cold War era. |
| LO12 | Students learn about the Economic and Cultural Relations. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Course | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | The first US ships to enter for business relations with the United States and the Mediterranean 1830s. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | American-Ottoman Trading Relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | During the WW, Turkish-US Reklations on economy, trade, political. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after the 2 WW | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Turkey-US-Europe Relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Turkish- American Defence Partnership | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Bilateral Agreements between TR-US on agriculture and social areas. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Political crises in Turkish US relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Turkish-American relations in the ME | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | US importance and effect to Turkish Foreign Policy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | In 1980s Turkish US relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | In 1990s Turkish US relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | In 2000s Turkish US relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||