ECTS - Diplomatic Correspondence I

Diplomatic Correspondence I (IR401) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Diplomatic Correspondence I IR401 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
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, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Şükrü Sina Gürel
Course Assistants
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;
  • To use both English and Turkish languages with full proficiency
  • To gain experiential knowledge about diplomacy
  • To improve English writing skills
Course Content Writing techniques and diplomatic terminology; diplomatic formalities and rules of protocol.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the Course None
2 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Bland, Sir Neville, (ed.), Satow’s Guide to Diplomatic Method, New Impression, Fourth Edition, 1966, p.1-5
3 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Barston, R. P., Modern Diplomacy, Longman, London and New York, First published 1988, p.1-14
4 The basic rules of diplomatic correspondence observed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff Bland, Sir Neville, (ed.), Satow’s Guide to Diplomatic Method, New Impression, Fourth Edition, 1966, p.16-23.
5 The forms of diplomatic correspondence Feltham, R. G., Diplomatic Handbook, Longman, London and New York, First published 1988
6 The forms of diplomatic correspondence Feltham, R. G., Diplomatic Handbook, Longman, London and New York, First published 1988
7 Exercises on different forms of diplomatic correspondence Nicholson, Sir Harold, The Evolution of Diplomatic Method, The University Press, Glasgow, Reprinted July 1960.
8 Exercises on different forms of diplomatic correspondence Nicholson, Sir Harold, The Evolution of Diplomatic Method, The University Press, Glasgow, Reprinted July 1960.
9 Translations of samples of diplomatic correspondence from Turkish to English and from English to Turkish. International Relations documents both in English and Turkish
10 Translations of samples of diplomatic correspondence from Turkish to English and from English to Turkish.
11 Midterm Exam None
12 Reading newspaper articles and magazines on foreign policy Reading an article from the Economist
13 Reading an article from the New York Times
14 Reading newspaper articles and magazines on foreign policy Reading an article from the Guardian
15 General Summary None
16 Final Exam None

Sources

Course Book 1. Barston, R.P. Modern Diplomacy. Longman. London and New York. 1988
2. Bland, Sir Neville, (ed.), Satow’s Guide to Diplomatic Method, New Impression, Fourth Edition, 1966.
3. Nicholson, Sir Harold, Diplomacy, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto, Third Edition 1963, Reprinted 1965.
4. Feltham, R. G., Diplomatic Handbook, Longman, London and New York, First published 1988.
5. Nicholson, Sir Harold, The Evolution of Diplomatic Method, The University Press, Glasgow, Reprinted July 1960.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
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 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations X
2 Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines X
3 Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes X
4 Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument X
5 Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors X
6 Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively X
7 Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues X
8 Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations 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 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125