Intl 308 - History Of Political Thought What do we mean by such concepts as freedom, human rights, equality, and justice? Is democracy the best form of government? Why should citizens obey the state? Is civil disobedience or even revolution ever justified? This course is designed to guide students through the fundamental questions underlying political life by exploring the ideas of some of the most important political thinkers. We will proceed chronologically, beginning with classical Greek thought and extending into the twentieth century. Throughout the course, we will compare the more recent authors with their predecessors in order to understand how political ideas have evolved. We will also consider how the ideas of these writers continue to have relevance today. Course Syllabus Intl 390 - Turkish Foreign Policy This course examines the major contours, concepts, trends and issues of Turkish foreign policy. It devotes special attention to the Cold War and particularly the post-Cold War era. The course aims to provide the students with a better understanding of the key issues and regions for Turkey through a comprehensive analysis of the conduct and changing priorities of Turkish foreign policy. Within this context, the impact of international developments on foreign policy decisions, the role of key figures and organizations in shaping the foreign relations, the interaction of political, economic, cultural and military factors in policy formation will also be examined. Course Syllabus Intl 445/Hist 445 - Turkish - American Relations This course focuses on the diplomatic history of Turkish-American relations with a particular emphasis on Cold War and post-Cold War  periods. It aims to provide a better understanding of significant issues pertaining to Turkish-American relations such as the impact of international developments on foreign policy decisions, the role of key figures and organizations in shaping the relations, the interaction of political, economic, cultural and military factors in policy formation and the importance of mutual perceptions in shaping actual relations. Another major goal of the course is to situate Turkish-American relations in the larger context of diplomatic history and international relations, through an evaluation of how the United States’ relations with Turkey fit into the general guidelines of American foreign policy and also through an examination of the conduct and changing priorities of  Turkish foreign policy. Course Syllabus Intl 534 - Advanced Topics in European Studies This course aims to provide an in-depth assessment of the ideas and issues related to the EU’s role in global affairs. After a brief survey of the role played by various EU institutions in foreign policy making, the dynamics enabling the Union’s emergence as an international actor will be examined. In this context, seven different yet inter-related aspects of the EU’s engagement in foreign policy will be analyzed: Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), human rights and international development, Common European Security and Defense Policy (CESDP), conflict prevention and resolution, transatlantic relations and relations with the periphery, and enlargement. We will finish by assessing the forces behind EU’s foreign policy (i.e. how much is policy driven by member states) and by presenting an overall critique of the EU as an international actor. Course Syllabus