| GLOBAL POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| UIL5228 | American Foreign Policy | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNEM ERAY |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | Non |
| Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to provide students with a historical and theoretical understanding of American foreign policy. Students will develop the ability to appreciate recurrent patterns in American foreign policy and analyze the content of American foreign policy from a theoretical perspective. The United States is currently the most influential actor in the international arena. Its foreign policy contributes greatly to the ‘world’s domestic policy’. Therefore, exploring the U.S. governmental system and its foreign policy is crucial to understanding the dynamics of international relations. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; will be able to discuss the historical evolution of American foreign policy. will be able to identify the domestic and international sources of American foreign policy. will be able to discuss the current issues in American foreign policy. will be able to understand the American foregin policy tradition. will be able to discuss the decision making in the American foreign policy. |
| This course will cover many important topics related to U.S. The course introduces students to the historical evolution and traditions of American foreign policy. The course will also focus on the current issues and problems in American foreign policy. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | Determinants of American Foreign Policy | Prereading |
| 3) | American Foreign Policy Process 1: Government Institutions | Prereading |
| 4) | American Foreign Policy Process 2: Non-State Institutions | Prereading |
| 5) | American Foreign Policy Prior to the Second World War Period | Prereading |
| 6) | The Cold War Era | Prereading |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | Unipolar World, The New International System and Dynamics | Prereading |
| 9) | After 9/11 Attacks | Prereading |
| 10) | Global Economic Policy of America | Prereading |
| 11) | Turkey-US Relations | Prereading |
| 12) | The Future of American Foreign Policy | Prereading |
| 13) | Unconventional Threats and International Development | Prereading |
| 14) | Review | Prereading |
| 15) | Final |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Halklarının Tarihi, Zinn, Howard, 2005 Amerikan Dış Politikası, Lefebvre. M, 2005 Amerika ve Dünya, Brzezinski- Scowcroft, 2008 |
| References: | U.S Foreign Policy, Cox. M, Stokes. D, 2008 American Foreign Policy, Jentleson, W. B, 2010 Major Shift, Küntay. B, 2011 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 3 | % 15 |
| Project | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 11 | 143 |
| Project | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Quizzes | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 210 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To examine knowledge and skills acquired with understanding the interaction between other disciplines in the interdisciplinary dimension. | |
| 2) | Have the social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances with related to the field of International Relations and Politics in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination stages. | |
| 3) | Have the knowledge of the political, economic and juridical foundation of the state. | |
| 4) | To develop and deepen the information level of expertise Master's Degree on the basis of qualifications at the Global Politics and International Relations Program. | |
| 5) | Have a critical perspective on concepts, arguments, and current issues. | |
| 6) | To examine and evaluate countries and regions at the international level which embedded in practical and theoretical knowledge. | |
| 7) | Evaluated to be critical a variety of security issues, strategies, and practical consequences in the international arena. | |
| 8) | Have a good formation of the social sciences. | |
| 9) | Have the knowledge of the nation state to the present day about geographical, institutional, structural, conceptual and theoretical development of the international relations. | |
| 10) | Have the knowledge of Turkish foreign policy formation and decision-making process. |