POLS408 Diplomacy

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS408
Name Diplomacy
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZDEN SELCEN ÖZMELEK


Course Goal

Bu dersin temel amacı, üst düzeydeki öğrencileri diplomasi üzerine eleştirel tartışmalarla meşgul etmektir.

Course Content

As part of the core requirement, this course introduces the student to critical elements of the discipline. Students will participate in weekly Discussion Forums that correlate to weekly films and readings. Students will design their own project and take a comprehensive final assignment.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Diplomacy by Henry Kissinger (Author)

Notes

What Diplomats Do: The Life and Work of Diplomats by Brian Sir Barder


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Further improve their comprehension and familiarity with diplomacy
LO02 Examine diplomacy from a critical and analytical point of view in order to grasp their complex and multi-causal nature.
LO03 Develop the skill to make critical and reasoned argument.
LO04 Expresses his / her thoughts and suggestions in written and oral form and communicate effectively within the work life.
LO05 To interpret current developments thanks to the objective information learned on international relations.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the course Resource evaluation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 The Concert of Europe: Great Britain, Austria and Russia Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Two Revolutionaries: III. Napoleon and Bismarck Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 The New Face of Diplomacy: Wilson and Versailles Treaty Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The End of Illusion: Hitler and the Fall of Versailles Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Three Different Approaches to Peace: Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill in World War II Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 The beginning of Cold War Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Korean War and the United Nations Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Concepts of Western Unity: Macmillan, de Gaulle, Eisenhower and Kennedy Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 The New World Order Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Diplomacy and International Law Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Global Finance: Investment and Trade Diplomacy Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Arms Control and Disarmament Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Intelligence and Diplomacy Reading assignment Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 7 98
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS