POLS408 Diplomacy

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

Information

Code POLS408
Name Diplomacy
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
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
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZDEN SELCEN ÖZMELEK
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

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 Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. 5
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. 2
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Analyzes data related to social sciences.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. 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

Update Time: 18.02.2025 11:45