A growing economy and a regional and global power as a G20 country and a candidate member of the European Union, Turkey has become a major actor in politics in the Middle East, Europe and beyond. This course introduces students to Turkey's rich and complex political history and culture, focusing on contemporary Turkish politics and foreign policy after the proclamation of the Republic in 1923. The course will look closely at the interactions between political institutions and actors to provide a critical understanding of issues and ideologies that characterise Turkish politics and foreign policy.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- identify and employ key concepts of political science such as legitimacy, sovereignty, authority and governance in relation to the specific context of Turkish politics;
- evaluate the institutional, cultural and economic challenges in contemporary Turkish politics;
- discuss the role of various political actors (institutions, political parties, civil society) in shaping the Turkish political culture and democracy;
- critically analyse issues in Turkish politics and foreign policy with reference to secularism, nationalism, political Islam and authoritarianism; and
- examine the relationship between domestic Turkish politics and foreign policy and develop structured analyses of Turkish political issues.
Other Information
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Major - ANU
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Minor - ANU
Middle Eastern Politics and Security Major - ANU
Middle Eastern Politics and Security Minor - ANU
Indicative Assessment
- Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Oral presentation (15 minutes) (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Simulated scenario (1000 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3]
- Final essay (4000 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 12 hours of lectures and 24 hours of tutorials; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4440 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7473 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | In Person | N/A |
| 9351 | 22 Jul 2024 | 29 Jul 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | 25 Oct 2024 | Online | N/A |
