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Course Name : Turkiye-USA Relations

Course Code : UİY 721

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns historical knowledges.
Analyzes to economic,trading, political and social developing effects between two sides.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Examining the Turkish-American institutional relationship, started in the 19th century,with the commercial, economic, political and social effects with their important milestones, and to provide an understanding of the changing and developing bilateral relations in the 21st century.

Course Contents : At the beginning of the 1800s the first Ottoman-US connection, Trade Agreements define the years 1830-1862;, differences and similarities between each two of the agreement, between Second World War . Post-TR-US states ´bilateral agreements´ the period of the Republic of Turkey and multilateral cooperation, important milestones problems in the 2000s, and is compatible with stones and attitudes.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 INTRODUCTION COURSE Attend to class. Interactive speech, meeting with students
2 The first US ships to enter for business relations with the United States and the Mediterranean 1830s. Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
3 American-Ottoman Trading Relations Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
4 During the WW, Turkish-US Reklations on economy, trade, political. Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
5 Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after the 2 WW Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
6 Marshall Plan and Truman doctrine after the 2 WW Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
7 Turkish- American Defence Partnership Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
8 Mid term exam Studying for the exam -
9 Bilateral Agreements between TR-US on agriculture and social areas. Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
10 Political crises between Turkish US relations Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
11 Political crises between Turkish US relations Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
12 US importance and effect to Turkish Foreign Policy Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
13 In 1980s Turkish US relations Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
14 In 1990s Turkish US relations Issues related to the book to be read Interactive, discussion and comments
15 In 2000s Turkish US relations Issues related to the book to be read, homework Interactive, discussion and comments
16/17 Final exam Studying for the exam -


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Erhan Ç. Türk Amerikan İlişkilerinin Tarihi. İletişim Yayınları.2008.İstanbul.
 Sönmezoğlu F. Türk Amerikan İlişkileri (1964-1988). DE Yayınları.İstanbul.
 Different various publications printing by Think-Tanks.
 Turkish articles.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. 4
2 Analyzes interdisciplinary the interaction in the field of social sciences. 4
3 Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
4 Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 3
5 Develops critical thinking skills. 3
6 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 4
7 Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 4
8 Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 2
9 Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 3
10 Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. 4
11 Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 3
12 Gains the ability to use different resources in an area of non- investigating within the framework of academic rules, to provide and efficient synthesis of the information obtained. 1
13 Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5