Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Foreign policy analysis (FPA) is traditionally considered as a subfield of International Relations discipline. In the past decades, FPA has become far more rigorous and systematic thanks to the advancements in information technology and artificial intelligence. Additionally, notions of states as unitary actors have been exposed as misleading given the complexity of modern foreign policy. As interest groups, multinational corporations, transnational terror groups and cyber warfare have becoming more decisive and real actors in our daily lives FPA needs to be more laborious and subtle. Accordingly, in the FPA course, you will see the roles of individuals along with various domestic actors such as bureaucratic organizations and the media in foreign policy making and implementation. In this course you will see that FPA is the study of the processes, effects, causes and outputs of states’ foreign affairs, their decision-making in either a comparative or case-specific manner. FPA's focus is actor-specific, that is, we assume source of international politics is humans, acting individually or in groups. In this class you will also have chance to see foreign policy theories, data collection tools and analysis. Process of decision making, political, rational and psychological factors are considered. More specifically, this course explores the processes of foreign policy-making and their implementation. The primary aim of the course is to enable you to analyze different dimensions of foreign policy making and implementation by using various analytical concepts and approaches. You will also realize that domestic and foreign policy issues have been frequently interacting with each other. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction.,Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. ,Continued - Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. Optional Valerie Hudson. 2005. “Foreign Policy Analysis: Actor-Specific Theory and the Ground of International Relations,” Journal of FPA, pp. 1-30.,Chapter 2: “Rational Actors and National Interests” In Laura Neack, pp. 29-46.,Chapter 5: “National Self-Image, Culture, and Domestic Institutions” In Laura Neack, pp. 91-108.,Chapter 6: “Domestic Politics” In Laura Neack, pp. 109-123.,Mid-Term Exam Week ,Chapter 7: “Public Opinion and Media” In Laura Neack, pp. 125-141.,Chapter 8: “Great Powers” In Laura Neack, pp. 143-168.,Chapter 9: “Competitors, Rising Powers, and Allies” In Laura Neack, pp. 169-191.,Chapter 10: “A Nested Game with Many Players” In Laura Neack, pp. 193-207.,Student Presentations-I,Student Presentations-II,Student Presentations-III,FINAL EXAMS. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 10, 13, 16, 23, 37, 4, 5, 9 | A, D, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction. | |
| 2 | Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. | |
| 3 | Continued - Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. Optional Valerie Hudson. 2005. “Foreign Policy Analysis: Actor-Specific Theory and the Ground of International Relations,” Journal of FPA, pp. 1-30. | |
| 4 | Chapter 2: “Rational Actors and National Interests” In Laura Neack, pp. 29-46. | |
| 5 | Chapter 5: “National Self-Image, Culture, and Domestic Institutions” In Laura Neack, pp. 91-108. | |
| 6 | Chapter 6: “Domestic Politics” In Laura Neack, pp. 109-123. | |
| 7 | Mid-Term Exam Week | |
| 8 | Chapter 7: “Public Opinion and Media” In Laura Neack, pp. 125-141. | |
| 9 | Chapter 8: “Great Powers” In Laura Neack, pp. 143-168. | |
| 10 | Chapter 9: “Competitors, Rising Powers, and Allies” In Laura Neack, pp. 169-191. | |
| 11 | Chapter 10: “A Nested Game with Many Players” In Laura Neack, pp. 193-207. | |
| 12 | Student Presentations-I | |
| 13 | Student Presentations-II | |
| 14 | Student Presentations-III | |
| 15 | FINAL EXAMS |
| Resources |
| Textbook Laura Neack, The New Foreign Policy: Complex Interactions, Competing Interests, Third Edition, 2014. |
| Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, and Tim Dunne (Eds). (2016-3rd edition) Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Ahmet Davutoğlu. 2001. Stratejik Derinlik: Türkiye’nin Uluslararası Konumu. İstanbul: Küre Yayınları. Faruk Sönmezoğlu. 2013. Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi. İstanbul: Der Yayınları. Tayyar Arı. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika. İstanbul: Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Quiz | 6 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 154 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(154/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | Foreign policy analysis (FPA) is traditionally considered as a subfield of International Relations discipline. In the past decades, FPA has become far more rigorous and systematic thanks to the advancements in information technology and artificial intelligence. Additionally, notions of states as unitary actors have been exposed as misleading given the complexity of modern foreign policy. As interest groups, multinational corporations, transnational terror groups and cyber warfare have becoming more decisive and real actors in our daily lives FPA needs to be more laborious and subtle. Accordingly, in the FPA course, you will see the roles of individuals along with various domestic actors such as bureaucratic organizations and the media in foreign policy making and implementation. In this course you will see that FPA is the study of the processes, effects, causes and outputs of states’ foreign affairs, their decision-making in either a comparative or case-specific manner. FPA's focus is actor-specific, that is, we assume source of international politics is humans, acting individually or in groups. In this class you will also have chance to see foreign policy theories, data collection tools and analysis. Process of decision making, political, rational and psychological factors are considered. More specifically, this course explores the processes of foreign policy-making and their implementation. The primary aim of the course is to enable you to analyze different dimensions of foreign policy making and implementation by using various analytical concepts and approaches. You will also realize that domestic and foreign policy issues have been frequently interacting with each other. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction.,Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. ,Continued - Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. Optional Valerie Hudson. 2005. “Foreign Policy Analysis: Actor-Specific Theory and the Ground of International Relations,” Journal of FPA, pp. 1-30.,Chapter 2: “Rational Actors and National Interests” In Laura Neack, pp. 29-46.,Chapter 5: “National Self-Image, Culture, and Domestic Institutions” In Laura Neack, pp. 91-108.,Chapter 6: “Domestic Politics” In Laura Neack, pp. 109-123.,Mid-Term Exam Week ,Chapter 7: “Public Opinion and Media” In Laura Neack, pp. 125-141.,Chapter 8: “Great Powers” In Laura Neack, pp. 143-168.,Chapter 9: “Competitors, Rising Powers, and Allies” In Laura Neack, pp. 169-191.,Chapter 10: “A Nested Game with Many Players” In Laura Neack, pp. 193-207.,Student Presentations-I,Student Presentations-II,Student Presentations-III,FINAL EXAMS. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 10, 13, 16, 23, 37, 4, 5, 9 | A, D, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 37: Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction. | |
| 2 | Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. | |
| 3 | Continued - Chapter 1: “Introduction” In Laura Neack, pp. 1-27. Optional Valerie Hudson. 2005. “Foreign Policy Analysis: Actor-Specific Theory and the Ground of International Relations,” Journal of FPA, pp. 1-30. | |
| 4 | Chapter 2: “Rational Actors and National Interests” In Laura Neack, pp. 29-46. | |
| 5 | Chapter 5: “National Self-Image, Culture, and Domestic Institutions” In Laura Neack, pp. 91-108. | |
| 6 | Chapter 6: “Domestic Politics” In Laura Neack, pp. 109-123. | |
| 7 | Mid-Term Exam Week | |
| 8 | Chapter 7: “Public Opinion and Media” In Laura Neack, pp. 125-141. | |
| 9 | Chapter 8: “Great Powers” In Laura Neack, pp. 143-168. | |
| 10 | Chapter 9: “Competitors, Rising Powers, and Allies” In Laura Neack, pp. 169-191. | |
| 11 | Chapter 10: “A Nested Game with Many Players” In Laura Neack, pp. 193-207. | |
| 12 | Student Presentations-I | |
| 13 | Student Presentations-II | |
| 14 | Student Presentations-III | |
| 15 | FINAL EXAMS |
| Resources |
| Textbook Laura Neack, The New Foreign Policy: Complex Interactions, Competing Interests, Third Edition, 2014. |
| Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, and Tim Dunne (Eds). (2016-3rd edition) Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Ahmet Davutoğlu. 2001. Stratejik Derinlik: Türkiye’nin Uluslararası Konumu. İstanbul: Küre Yayınları. Faruk Sönmezoğlu. 2013. Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi. İstanbul: Der Yayınları. Tayyar Arı. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika. İstanbul: Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |