ECTS - International Crisis Diplomacy

International Crisis Diplomacy (IR417) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Crisis Diplomacy IR417 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
none
Course Language English
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 Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Aygül
Course Assistants
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;
  • Obtain information about the divergent international crisis.
  • Compare the crisis occurred between 20th and 21th century.
  • Acknowledge the international crisis management approaches.
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

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
Percentage of Final Work 60
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