Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy
Course Code: INR407
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give general explanation about Turkish foreign policy since the end of Cold War and to discuss recent issues.

Course Content

The end of Cold War changed the international system and produced great transformation over the states' foreign policies. In 1990s, Turkey's foreign policy agenda was quiete different comperatively with the previous period. In this course, firstly, we will try to analyze how Turkish foreign policy effected by the new developments and transformations of post-Cold War era. Specificly, we will focused on Turkey's relations with Greece, Iraq, USA and Syria. Formerly, the effects of 9/11 events over the world politics and specificly Turkey's near environment will be discussed. ın addition some new concepts, discourses and preferences of Turkish foreign policy which are belonged to 2000s (especially about Middle East and Balkans) will try to be explained with examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn 1990s foreign policy agenda of Turkey
2.Learn 2000s foreign policy agenda of Turkey
3. Discuss the basic discourses and conceptual framework of Turkish foreign policy during 1990s and 2000s
4.Pre-cold war Turkish foreign policy
5.Turkish foreign policy after 9/11
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Oran, Baskın (der.), (2001), Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Cilt II, 1980-2001. Ankara, İletişim Yayınları
2.Oran, Baskın (der.), (2013), Türk Dış Politikası: Kurtuluş Savaşından Bugüne Olgular, Belgeler, Yorumlar, Cilt III, 2001-2013. Ankara, İletişim Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Brifing about the desing of the course; introducing the course material and the topics
Week 2 - Theoretical
The end of Cold War and it's effect on Turkish Foreign Policy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Iraq's occupation of Kuwait and its reflections over Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Turkey - USA Relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkey - Greece Relations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Turkey - Syria Relations
Week 7 - Theoretical
9/11 Events and Turkish Foreign Policy
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Turkey - USA Relations (2001-2013)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turkey - USA Relations (2001-2013)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkey - Russian Federation Relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Turkey's Middle East Policies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Turkey's Balkans Policies
Week 14 - Theoretical
New Perspectives and Concepts in Turkish Foreign Policy
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Reading142256
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026