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| Language of Instruction |
Türkçe (Turkish) |
| Type Of Course |
Elective |
| Prerequisites |
No Pre-requisites |
| Recommended Optional Programme Component |
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| Course Objectives |
Introducing the structure, power and political approach of USA.Analysing working conditions, difficulties and danger cooperated with the power mentioned. Teaching the major points about national benefits of Turkey. |
| Course Content |
Presentation, basic structure of foreign policy of USA, its influence on world policy and its integration with world policy and its global impact. |
| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
The students who attended the course and were successful at the end of semester will acquire the followings;
1. Identifying political, social and economical structure of USA.
2. Identifying national, regional and global objectives of USA and understanding the importance of this for Turkey.
3. Identifying the activities of the United States in Asia and in Middle East, analysing the objectives and patterns behind them and gaining the ability to determine the direction of it.
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| Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
| Course Outline |
| Week |
Topics |
| 1. Week |
Identifying the structure of U.S., recognize sources, purposes and methods of the people coming to North U.S. |
| 2. Week |
Era of colonization, revolt to England and foundation of U.S. |
| 3. Week |
Enlargement in north america continent and political events: North-south discramination war. |
| 4. Week |
Yielding units of country, participation of California, Texas, Florida and Alaska to the territory. |
| 5. Week |
Increase of influence and involvement of USA in Mexico and Central America and various approaches. |
| 6. Week |
Struggle with Cuba, relation between South America states and USA, cooperations and problems. |
| 7. Week |
Political Approach and Strategies that are employed by the USA President towards South America |
| 8. Week |
Protrude to the seas: Japan, world war II, U.S.'s interference to European Politics. |
| 9. Week |
World War II, battle of Communism, Fascism and Liberalism: Construction oft he bipolar world. |
| 10. Week |
Adventures of USA and Asia: Korea, Vietnam wars and helping to Afghanistan. |
| 11. Week |
Contention between USA and Iran, Gulf War I. |
| 12. Week |
Gulf War I and II, the impact of USA in Middle East. |
| 13. Week |
USA as a global power: its problems, alliance and last progress. |
| 14. Week |
General Review & Discussion. |
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| Assessment |
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Percentage(%) |
| Mid-term (%) |
40 |
| Quizes (%) |
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| Homeworks/Term papers (%) |
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| Practice (%) |
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| Labs (%) |
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| Projects/Field Work (%) |
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| Seminars/Workshops (%) |
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| Final (%) |
60 |
| Other (%) |
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| Total(%) |
100 |
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| Course Book (s) and/or References |
- Maxime Lefebvre, Amerikan Dış Politikası,İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005.
- Hasan Köni, Amerika’nın Uluslararası Politikası.Ekim Yayınları, İstanbul,2007.
- Mehmet Şahin, Din-Dış Politika İlişkisi: ABD Örneği. Barış Platin Kitapevi, 2009.
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| Work Placement(s) |
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| The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO) |
| PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 | PQ12 | PQ13 | PQ 14 | PQ 15 | PQ 16 | PQ 17 | PQ 18 | LO1 | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | | | | 5 | | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | LO3 | | 5 | | | 5 | | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | | | | | 5 |
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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