IR339 DIPLOMACY:CONCEPTS,INSTITUTIONS AND FORMS
| Course Code: | 3140339 |
| 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: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course seeks to provide the students with a scientific understanding of modern diplomacy. The students will develop their own ability to reflect on the issues of diplomacy through engaging in a dialogue with various theoretical perspectives on these issues.
Course Content
This undergraduate course seeks to examine the key aspects of modern diplomacy by exploring its key concepts, institutions and forms in global politics. The course starts with an examination of diplomacy as a concept and its historical evolution. Next,it introduces the organization of diplomatic service in modern states as well as the functions of diplomats in contemporary world politics. Afterwards, it explores the types of diplomatic correspondence as well as diplomatic methods in bilateral and multilateral platforms. The course concludes by examining specialized forms of diplomacy in security, finance, trade, energy, environment, cyber and science.
Course Learning Outcomes
After taking this course, the students are expected to develop a basic understanding of diplomacy as well as its history, main characteristics and forms. They will also write short essays and make presentations on these topics.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution