IR325 CASE STUDIES IN CONFLICT

Course Code:3140325
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:6.0
Department:International Relations
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. IŞIK KUŞÇU BONNENFANT
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

This course examines the theoretical frameworks, problems associated with researching conflict and violence. Also, different issue areas that cause or exacerbate conflict, including state interests, territory, sovereignty, development, resources, identity, culture, ethnicity and representation will be discussed. Other foci of the course include the different actors involved, the different strategies used to continue the conflict, the resources required for conflicts, the success or failure of the various approaches that have emerged for addressing the conflict. During the course, students will engage in a detailed case study of their own, such Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Cyprus, the Congo, Cambodia and Rwanda.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations.
2To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines.
3To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner.
4To communicate in oral and written ways.
5To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research.
6To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities.

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