Turkey and its Environs
29 June -4 July 2015
(A Kadir Has University and Coventry University Joint Summer Course)
This course is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in the disciplines of International
Relations, European Studies, Political Science, economics, and Turkish Studies. The aim of the
course is to present a substantive overview of the drivers of Turkey’s foreign policy in particular
in relationship with its neighborhoods -- Western Europe, the Black Sea Region, the Caucasus
and Russia, the Greater Middle East, and the Unted States. The course is also meant to present an
overview of the domestic context in terms of its politics; democracy; gender relations; the role of
the media; and the influence of Istanbul. The economic and financial context both domestically
and internationally will also be assessed. Finally, the course will conclude with a debate
regarding where Turkey is heading based on the presentations given during the week. The course
will be supported by guest lecturers with requisite expertise and a comprehensive reading list.
It is designed to take place over the course of 6 days (24.5 hours in total). It will include a city
tour and a goodbye lunch where certificates of attendance will be handed out to the participants.
Course Director: Dr. Dimitrios Triantaphyllou
Course Outline
29 June 2015, Monday
09:30 – 10:00 – Introduction to the Course
10:00 – 11:30 – Historical Overview of Turkish Foreign Policy
11:45 – 13:15 – The Domestic Political Context
15:00 – 14:30 – Istanbul as a Global City
30 June 2015, Tuesday
09:30 – 11:00 – Turkish Foreign Policy in the AKP Era
11:30 – 13:00 – Turkey’s Energy Strategy
15:00 – 17:30 – The Role and Place of the Media
1 July 2015, Wednesday
09:30 – 11:00 – The Dynamics of the Turkish Economy
09:30 – 13:00 – Turkey in Eurasia (Russia, Black Sea and Caucasus)
15:00 – 17:00 – Istanbul City Tour
2 July 2015, Thursday
09:30 – 11:00 – The Place of Turkey in the Global Economy
11:30 – 13:00 – Turkey and the Middle East
15:00 – 16:30 – Gender and Society in Turkey
3 July 2015, Friday
09:30 – 11:00 – Turkey and The European Union
11:30 – 13:00 -- Turkey and the United States
14:00 – 15:30 – The Democracy Context
4 July 2015, Saturday
10:00 – 12:00 In search of a New paradigm – a debate on Turkey’s future prospects
12:15 – 13:15 Lessons Learned – Course evaluation
To be followed by a goodbye lunch