GLOBAL POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (TURKISH, NONTHESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
UIL5228	American Foreign Policy	Fall	3	0	3	8

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Lisans düzeyi yeterliliklerine dayalı olarak, aynı veya farklı bir alanda bilgilerini uzmanlık düzeyinde geliştirebilme ve derinleştirebilme.	4
2)	Being able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.	4
3)	Have the knowledge of the political, economic, and juridical foundation of the state.	4
4)	To develop and deepen the information level of expertise Master’s Degree on the basis of qualifications at the Political Science and International Relations Program.	4
5)	To have social, scientific and ethical values under all circumstances during the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages related to the field of International Relations and Politics.	3
6)	Have a good formation of the social sciences	4
7)	To examine and evaluate countries and regions at the international level which are embedded in practical and theoretical knowledge.	4
8)	Have the knowledge of foreign policy formation and decision-making process.	4
10)	Evaluated to be critical of a variety of security issues, strategies, and practical consequences in the international arena.	4
11)	Have a critical perspective on concepts, arguments, and current issues.	5
12)	Ability to independently carry out a study that requires expertise in the field.	5
13)	Ability to provide leadership in environments that require solving problems related to the field.	4