ECTS - International Crisis Diplomacy
International Crisis Diplomacy (IR417) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Crisis Diplomacy | IR417 | Elective Courses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course designed to explore the intricacies, challenges, and possibilities of international diplomacy during crises between states or within states in a theoretical and applied manner. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Selected international and intra-state cases which developed into crises; lessons and suggestions of their management; the actions of United Nations. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course: Aims and Approach | None |
| 2 | Theories of Crisis Behaviour | Richardson, pp. 3-25 |
| 3 | Crisis management vs. Crisis diplomacy | Richardson, pp. 25-37 |
| 4 | The Eastern Crisis, 1839-1841 | Richardson, pp. 37-69 |
| 5 | The Crimean War Crisis, 1853-1854 | Richardson, pp.69-106 |
| 6 | The Russo-Japanese Crisis, 1903-1904 | Richardson, pp. 106-135 |
| 7 | The Sudeten Crisis, 1938 | Richardson, pp. 135-161 |
| 8 | The Franco-Prussian and Agadir crises | Richardson, pp. 161-181 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 10 | Pearl Harbor and Berlin Crises | Richardson, pp. 181-219 |
| 11 | Crises and the Internatıonal System: Arenas, alignments and norms | Richardson, pp. 219-236 |
| 12 | Selective Perception and Misperception | Richardson, pp. 255-281 |
| 13 | Crisis Bargaining and Internal Politics | Richardson, pp.281-327 |
| 14 | The Outcome and The Risk of War | Richardson, pp. 327-349 |
| 15 | Conclusions: Theory and Policy | Richardson, pp. 349-370 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Richardson, J.L., Crisis Diplomacy: The Great Powers Since the Mid-Nineteenth Century, Cambridge University Press, 1994 |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1- Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 3 | 2- Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 4 | 3- Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 5 | 4- Acquiring different perspectives on Turkey’s relationship with the other states. | X | ||||
| 6 | 5- Improving the ability to make logical predictions about the future prospects of Turkey and the world states. | X | ||||
| 7 | 6- Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 8 | 7- Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices. | X | ||||
| 9 | 8- Developing in-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | 9- Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | 10- Adopting work ethic and social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 12 | 11- Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 13 | 12- Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments in both Turkish and English. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||