POLS406 Turkey-US Relations

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

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
1 2
Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


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

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:31