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 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
none
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, 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