Information Package / Course Catalogue
Foreign Policy Analysis
Course Code: ULU252
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to enable students to approach the concept of foreign policy within a theoretical and analytical framework; to equip them with knowledge and critical evaluation skills regarding key concepts, levels, factors, and decision-making processes in foreign policy analysis. It also aims to develop students' ability to analyze the formulation and implementation of foreign policy from a multidimensional perspective.

Course Content

Introduction to the concept of foreign policy and foreign policy analysis; levels of analysis; foreign policy analysis in the context of international relations theories; international, national intangible and material factors affecting foreign policy; psychological environment, decision-making processes, and role of decision-makers; implementation of foreign policy, strategies, and tools.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Dilek Elvan ÇOKİŞLER
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the concepts of foreign policy and foreign policy analysis.
2.Understands theoretical approaches and levels of analysis used in foreign policy analysis.
3.Analyzes international, national intangible, and national material factors affecting foreign policy.
4.Evaluates the impact of the psychological environment and decision-making processes on foreign policy.
5.Explains the strategies and tools used in the implementation of foreign policy.
6.Analyzes foreign policy decision-making and implementation processes with an integrated perspective.
7.Analyzes the foreign policy behavior of a specific country or comparatively analyzes the foreign policies of different countries.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield ve Tim Dunne, Dış Politika: Teoriler, Aktörler, Örnek Olaylar, çev. Nasuh Uslu, İstanbul, Uluslararası İlişkiler Kütüphanesi, 2016.
2.Bezen Balamir Coşkun; İnan Ruma. Dış Politika Analizi; Konu, Kuram, Yöntem, İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2020.
3.Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi Ders Notları, Gündoğan Yayınları, 2018.
4.Ertan Efegil ve Rıdvan Kalaycı, Dış Politika Teorileri Bağlamında Türk Dış Politikasının Analizi, Ankara, Nobel Yayınları, 2012.
5.Davut Ateş, Uluslararası Politika, Dora Yayınevi, 2014.
6.Mehmet Murat Erdoğan (Ed.). Dış Politika Analizi, Açıköğretim Fakültesi Ders Kitabı, Anadolu Üniversitesi, 2019.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information About Course Content and Methodology
Week 2 - Theoretical
The definition of "Foreign Policy" and "Foreign Policy Analysis" as a theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Level of analysis of Foreign Policy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Foreign Policy Analysis on the context of International Relations Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: International factors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: International factors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: National Intengible factors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: National Intengible factors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: National Material factors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: National Material factors
Week 11 - Theoretical
Factors Affect Foreign Policy: National Material factors
Week 12 - Theoretical
Psychological Environment Affecting Foreign Policy - Decision-Making Process and Decision Makers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Implementation of Foreign Policy: Strategies and Tools
Week 14 - Theoretical
Implementation of Foreign Policy: Strategies and Tools
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%35
Term Assignment1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment105050
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026