ISTINYE UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| International Relations (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code: | INR005 | ||||
| Course Name: | Conflict Management and Resolution | ||||
| Semester: |
Fall Spring |
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| Course Credits: |
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
| Course Condition: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Prof. Dr. Osman Can Ünver | ||||
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Course Objective and Content
| Course Objectives: | The course aims to depict the relevance of conflicts claims as well as national interests in the context of international relations. To this end, conflict resolution will be discussed in relation to their backgrounds, , security concerns and identities as well as ideologies. |
| Course Content: | The course focuses on the conflict resolution process, that is the process through which conflict parties move from violent interactions to durable peace. Particular attention is given to the challenges that the parties face in each stage of this process, from the initiation of negotiations, the reaching of a settlement and the cessation of hostilities to how peace is implemented. Specific focus is given both to actors who facilitate the crafting of peace and those who seek to spoil its successful implementation. The importance of regional conditions and the international community will be highlighted. Moreover, recent international peace-building peace-making efforts undertaken by UN will be analyzed in practical and theoretical frameworks. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will learn basic knowledge on conflicts and their resolution 2) Students will learn differing approaches with their theoretical, conceptual and historical backgrounds 3) Students will learn policies of different states in various epochs within the context of conflict resolution 4) Students will learn the implementation of policies with aspects of conflict resolution in our contemporary world 5) Students will learn the approaches and policies of Turkey at times of conflicts. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | |
| 2) | Theoretical Background 1 | |
| 3) | Different Examples from the Past | |
| 4) | State Behaviour and Core Factors in a Nation-State | |
| 5) | Role of Political Actors | |
| 6) | Role of International Law | |
| 7) | International Organizations and Conflict Resolution | |
| 8) | Discussion in the Class | |
| 9) | Conflict Management and Resolution the Age of Nuclear Warfare | |
| 10) | Current Conflicts in the World-1 | |
| 11) | Current Conflicts in the World -2 | |
| 12) | Turkey’s Experience - I | |
| 13) | Turkey’s Experience - II | |
| 14) | General assessment | |
| 15) | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Yoktur - None |
| References: | Her hafta öğrencilere verilecektir |
Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship
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| 1) Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations. | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level. | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 3) Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy). | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 4) Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| 5) Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 6) Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 7) Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired. | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| 9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 10) Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations. | 3 |
| 2) | Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level. | 3 |
| 3) | Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy). | 2 |
| 4) | Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework. | 3 |
| 5) | Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field. | 2 |
| 6) | Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork. | |
| 7) | Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques. | 3 |
| 8) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired. | 3 |
| 9) | Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally. | 2 |
| 10) | Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | 3 |
| 11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 40 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 12 | 18 |
| Homework Assignments | 9 | 30 |
| Final | 9 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |