Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkey and Its Neighbours
Course Code: INR322
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The course is for studying and analysing social economic, poliitcal relations and military interactions between Turkey and its neighbours, with special regard to potential problems and crysis management.

Course Content

Neighbours and seas: Turkey's surrounding environment Crysis management and security risks with the neighbours Risk zones and political precautions to avoid clashes and conflict

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains general knowledge about Turkey's neighbours.
2.Learns about Turkey's relations with its neighbours.
3.Gains knowledge about the problems Turkey experience with its neighbours.
4.Gains knowledge about internal politics and foreign policy of Turkey's neighbours.
5. To be able to recognize the region in all its aspects and to get knowledge about the problems in the region
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkey and Iranian nuclear crisis
Week 2 - Preparation Work
• Sandıklı, Atilla and Bilgehan Emeklier, 2012. “Possible Effects of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis on Turkey”, Bilgesam Board Report.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkey and Crimean Crisis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Greece
Week 4 - Preparation Work
• İnan, Yüksel and Yücel Acer, 2012. “The Aegean Disputes”, Foreign Policy Institute Working Paper.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Armenia
Week 5 - Preparation Work
• Göksel, Nigar D., 2012. “Turkey and Armenia Post-Protocols: Back to Square One?”, TESEV.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bulgaria
Week 6 - Preparation Work
• Demirtaş Çoşkun, Birgül, “Bulgaria” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 19-51.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ukraine
Week 7 - Preparation Work
• Oylupınar, Hüseyin, “Ukraine” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 53-91.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Georgia
Week 8 - Preparation Work
• Çelebi, Özlen, “Georgia” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 93-109.
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Midterm
Week 11 - Theoretical
Azerbaijan
Week 11 - Preparation Work
• İpek, Pınar, “Azerbaijan” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 111-141.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Iran
Week 12 - Preparation Work
• Kibaroğlu, Mustafa and Yasemin Nun, “Iran” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 143-165.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Iraq
Week 13 - Preparation Work
• Oğuzlu, Tarık, “Iraq” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 167-187.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Syria
Week 14 - Preparation Work
• Süer, Berna, “Syria” in Mustafa Kibaroğlu (ed.). 2008. Turkey’s Neighborhood, Foreign Policy Institute, Ankara, p. 189-223.
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 - Theory1543105
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)156
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-2
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-3
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
3
3
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026