ECTS - Foreign Policy Analysis
Foreign Policy Analysis (IR310) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Foreign Policy Analysis | IR310 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | It is aimed to teach students foreign policy making processes and levels of analysis together with the study of several case studies, to enable students to understand the levels of analysis different countries employ in order to formulate their foreign policies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | A comprehensive study of the theoretical framework of foreign policy analysis; topics like leadership, culture and levels of analysis; case studies about how different countries perceive the world and then formulate their foreign policies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course | None |
| 2 | The Situation and Evolution of Foreign Policy Analysis: A Roadmap | Hudson, Chapter 1, The Situation and Evolution of Foreign Policy Analysis: A Roadmap |
| 3 | The Individual Decisionmaker: The Political Psychology of World Leaders | Hudson, Chapter 2, The Individual Decisionmaker: The Political Psychology of World Leaders |
| 4 | Group Decisionmaking: Small Group Dynamics, Organizational Process and Bureaucratic Politics | Hudson, Chapter 3, Group Decisionmaking: Small Group Dynamics, Organizational Process and Bureaucratic Politics |
| 5 | Culture and National Identity | Hudson, Chapter 4, Culture and National Identity |
| 6 | Domestic Politics and Opposition | Hudson, Chapter 5, Domestic Politics and Opposition |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 8 | Theoretical Integration in Foreign Policy: Promise and Frustration | Hudson, Chapter 7, Theoretical Integration in Foreign Policy: Promise and Frustration |
| 9 | The Future of Foreign Policy Analysis | Hudson, Chapter 8, The Future of Foreign Policy Analysis |
| 10 | Case Study 1: The Middle East Regional System | Raymond Hinnebusch, "The Middle East Regional System," in Hinnebusch and Ehtyeshami (eds.), Chapter 2 |
| 11 | Case Study 2: The Foreign Policy of Israel | Clive Jones, "The Foreign Policy of Israel," in Hinnebusch and Ehtyeshami (eds.), Chapter 6 |
| 12 | Case Study 3: The Foreign Policy of Iraq | Charless Tripp, "The Foreign Policy of Iraq," in Hinnebusch and Ehteshami (eds.), Chapter 8 |
| 13 | Case Study 4: The Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia | F. Gregory Gause, "The Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia," in Hinnebusch and Ehteshami (eds.), Chapter 9 |
| 14 | Case Study 5: The Foreign Policy of Iran | Anoushiravan Ehteshami, "The Foreign Policy of Iran," in Hinnebusch and Ehteshami (eds.), Chapter 13 |
| 15 | Case Study 6: The Foreign Policy of Turkey | Philip Robins, "The Foreign Policy of Turkey," in Hinnebusch and Ehteshami (eds.), Chapter 14 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Valerie M. Hudson. Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory. Boulder: Rowman and Littlefield, 2014. |
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| 2. Raymond Hinnebusch and Anoushiravan Ehteshami (eds.). The Foreign Policies of Middle East States. London: Lynne Rienner, 2002. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||