Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MURAT DEMİREL (murat.demirel@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | ABDULLAH ÖZDAĞ, UMUT YUKARUÇ, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To teach to students the diplomatic methods, in western countries and in Turkey in historical context, how they evolve and change. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the concept of diplomacy |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain the ecolution of diplomatic practices |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain the non-traditional chracter of the Ottoman Diplomacy |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions. PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis. PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The definitions, importance and features of diplomacy, diplomacy and diplomat from ancient age to today, different types of diplomacy, diplomatic language, Critical aspects of scripts in diplomatic correspondence and formats of diplomatic correspondence and their usage in other fields, diplomacy in Ottoman Empire, diplomacy practices classified in historical terms, its integration into the European system. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Lecturing |
| 2 | The Concept of Diplomacy | Lecturing |
| 3 | The Definition and Importance of Diplomacy | Lecturing |
| 4 | The Historical Evolution of Diplomacy: First Practices | Lecturing |
| 5 | The Historical Evolution of Diplomacy: Transition to Permanent Diplomacy | Lecturing |
| 6 | The Historical Evolution of Diplomacy: Intruments and Institutions in Modern Diplomacy | Lecturing |
| 7 | The Historical Evolution of Diplomacy: General Review | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Diplomatic Tradition of the Ottoman Empire I | Lecturing |
| 10 | Diplomatic Tradition of the Ottoman Empire II | Lecturing |
| 11 | Diplomatic Tradition of the Ottoman Empire III | Lecturing |
| 12 | Diplomacy of Republic of Turkey | Lecturing |
| 13 | Diplomatic Practices of Global Powers | Lecturing |
| 14 | Diplomatic Practices | Lecturing |
| 15 | History of Diplomacy: General Review | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Erhan Akdemir (Ed.), Diplomacy, AOF Publications, Eskisehir, 2019, https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/ULI110U/ebook/ULI110U-18V1S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf | |
| 2 | Nuri Yurdusev, (ed.) Ottoman Diplomacy: Conventional or Unconventional (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004) | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||