Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | CEREN GÜRSELER (cerengurseler@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | İLHAN GÜLLÜ, CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to teach the students selected frameworks that have an impact on foreign policy making and analyze foreign policies of countries through theories of International Relations such as realism, liberalism and social constructivism. Impact of external and internal factors on formation of foreign policy processes will be analyzed | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | This course develops the ability of conceptual analysis and theoretical thinking of foreign political developments |
PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations. PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues. PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. |
Examination Oral Examination |
| LO-2 | This course will conceptually analyze the interaction between internal political decision-making process and foreign policy |
PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues. PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. PO-10 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. |
Examination Oral Examination |
| LO-3 | with this course, the ability to gain theoretical perspectives in foreign policy analysis and the ability to use conceptual tools will be reinforced with foreign policy analysis methods |
PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations. PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues. PO-20 Gain ability to apply research methods and techniques in the social disciplines; |
Examination Oral Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Theoretical approaches and frameworks for foreign policy behaviour I Theoretical approaches and frameworks for foreign policy behaviour II External Factors: Anarchy and Power in the International System: Realism External Factors: Liberalism versus realism External Factors: Interdependence in the International System: Liberalism Internal Factors: Public opinion, identity and culture: Social Constructivism I Internal Factors: Public opinion, identity and culture: Social Constructivism II Internal Factors: Societal groups: Links and opposition Internal Factors: Government organizations: democracies and bureaucracies Internal Factors: Leaders: Personalities and beliefs Internal Factors: Leadership styles | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Foreign Policy Analysis in General Frame | reading and searching |
| 2 | Foreign Policy Analysis and Agent-Structure Problem | reading and searching |
| 3 | Foreign Policy Analysis and Level of Analysis | reading and searching |
| 4 | Foreign Policy Analysis and Decision Making Process | reading and searching |
| 5 | Rationality in Foreign Policy Analysis | reading and searching |
| 6 | Foreign Policy Analysis and Organizational Model and Bureaucratic Political Model | reading and searching |
| 7 | Neoclassical Realism and Foreign Policy Analysis | reading and searching |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Case Study and System Level: Analysis of Turkish Foreign Policy, Climate Change and International Law | reading and searching |
| 10 | Case Study: System-State Analysis | reading and searching |
| 11 | Case Study: Agent-Structure | reading and searching |
| 12 | Case Study: Leadership | reading and searching |
| 13 | Case Study: NGOs | reading and searching |
| 14 | Case Study: Perception and Idenitity | reading and searching |
| 15 | Case Study: Relations Between Turkey and Africa | reading and searching |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | faruk sönmezoğlu, Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika analizi, Der Yayınları | |
| 2 | Ertan Efegil, Dış Politika Analizi, İstanbul: Gündoğan Yayınları, 2018 | |
| 3 | Yusuf Çınar, Örneklerle Dış Politika Analizi,Bursa: DORA, 2018 | |
| 4 | Faruk Sönmezoğlu, XX. Yüzyılda Türk Dış Politikasının Analizi, İstanbul, DER, 2016 | |
| 5 | Faruk Sözmezoğlu, XXI. Yüzyılda Türk Dış Politikasının Analizi, İstanbul: DER Yyaınları, 2012 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Faruk Sönmezo?lu, Uluslararas? Politika ve D?? Politika analizi, Der Yay?nlar? Foreign Policy Analysis Review | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 7 | 1 | 40 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 5 | 1 | 40 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 14 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||