Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS | ||||
| 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) | CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course is designed to introduce students to the literature on Turkish foreign policy towards the Middle East.. Course aims to talk about a number of major issues in Turkish foreign policy in the Middle East. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | The student can fully understand the importance of the Middle East politics and its place on Turkish foreign policy |
PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions. PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches. PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems. PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis. PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations. PO-13 Has the competence to evaluate and apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the education process in business life. PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world. |
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| LO-2 | The student can understand how conjunctural changes affect Turkey and the Middle East. |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions. PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches. PO-8 Has the knowledge of computer software and hardware required by the field of International Relations. PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems. PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis. PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations. PO-12 Informs listeners interested and unrelated to the field on issues related to International Relations and clearly conveys their thoughts, problems and solution methods in written and oral form. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | The student can analyze Turkey's fundamental foreign policy priorities. |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions. PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches. PO-8 Has the knowledge of computer software and hardware required by the field of International Relations. PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems. PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis. PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations. PO-12 Informs listeners interested and unrelated to the field on issues related to International Relations and clearly conveys their thoughts, problems and solution methods in written and oral form. PO-13 Has the competence to evaluate and apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the education process in business life. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Turkish foreign policy within the context of domestic, regional, and international dynamics will be discussed. This course will start with the geographical definition the Middle East, and then look at the historical dynamics that have been shaped the Middle East during the 20th century. Then, the course will focus on the relationship between Turkey and the Middle East from the historical perspective. Finally, the course will discuss recent developments in the Turkish foreign policy and Middle East. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to Middle East Politics | Lecturing |
| 2 | Historical Summary of Policies of the Middle East | Lecturing |
| 3 | General Principles of the Turkish Foreign Policy | Lecturing |
| 4 | Relations between Egypt and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 5 | Relations between Israel and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 6 | Relations between Palestine and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 7 | Turkey's Attitude Towards the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Relations between Jordan and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 10 | Relations between Saudi Arabia and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 11 | Relations between Syria and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 12 | Relations between Iraq and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 13 | Relations between Turkey and Gulf Monarchies | Lecturing |
| 14 | Relations between Iran and Turkey | Lecturing |
| 15 | General Evaulation | Brainstorming |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Behçet Kemal Yeşilbursa. Turkey and the Middle East, 2020 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||