ECTS - Diplomatic Correspondence II
Diplomatic Correspondence II (INT404) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Diplomatic Correspondence II | INT404 | Elective Courses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| 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. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to give information about the history and methodology of diplomacy to the students. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Continuation course of INT 401. As a preparation for the Turkish Foreign Ministry entrance exam, writing techniques and diplomatic terminology will be thought in addition to other diplomatic formalities and rules of protocol. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2 | What is diplomacy? Cornerstones of Turkish Foreign Policy | |
| 3 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with U.S.and Russian Federation | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 7, 10. |
| 4 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with Germany and France | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 8 |
| 5 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with United Kingdom and Italy | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 8 |
| 6 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with Greece and Bulgaria | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 8 |
| 7 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations Armenia and Georgia | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 10 |
| 8 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan and Iran | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 11 |
| 9 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with Iraq and Syria | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 11 |
| 10 | Midterm | |
| 11 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with China and Egypt | William Hale, Turkish Foreign Policy since 1774, (New York: Routledge, 2013), Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with India and Pakistan | Mehmet Özkan, "Turkey’s ‘New’ Engagements in Africa and Asia: Scope, Content and Implications", PERCEPTIONS, Autumn 2011, Volume XVI, Number 3, pp. 115-137 |
| 13 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with Japan and S. Korea | Selçuk Esenbel & Altay Atlı, Turkey’s Changing Foreign Policy Stance: Getting Closer to Asia? (2013), Middle East Institute |
| 14 | Turkey’s diplomatic relations with Brasil and Venezuela | Ariel S. Gonzalez Levaggi, "A Different Path: Assessing Turkey's Foreign Policy in Latin America", Turkey Analyst, Vol. 4, no. 14 |
| 15 | General Summary | None |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Barston, R. P., Modern Diplomacy, Longman, London and New York, First published 1988. Bland, Sir Neville, (ed.), Satow’s Guide to Diplomatic Method, New Impression, Fourth Edition, 1966. Elekdağ, Ş., İngilizce Diplomatik Muhaberat Dersleri, Dışişle |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 4 | 50 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||