PSIR424 THEORIES OF DIPLOMACY
| Course Code: | 3540424 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ZÜLKÜF AYDIN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the students are expected to be able to:
· Understand key questions and concepts relating to the role and practice of diplomacy in the world today.
· Get familiar with the international negotiation techniques.
· Explain the various missions, offices, conferences, techniques and procedures of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.
Course Content
Diplomacy is broadly defined as the peaceful dialogue and interaction between political units and asid to be one oldest profession in the world. It is as old as civilization itself. It has considerably evolved and taken different forms at different times. Modern diplomacy has evolved fast after the Treaty of Westphalia of 1648. However in this fast changing age of communication is diplomacy losing its raison d`etre? This course examines the nature of diplomacy; development of modern diplomacy from its origins in the 15th Century Europe until the 20th Century, focusing on the implementation of modern diplomacy, with specific references to the Turkish diplomacy as appropriate.
Course Learning Outcomes
Describe and analyze the shape and functions of the contemporary world diplomatic system.
Comprehend the ways to conduct the contemporary international relations.
Analyze methods of mediation, the role of summits and their place in the negotiating arena.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Having academic knowledge in Political Science and International relations disciplines | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Developing an interdisciplinary perspective incorporating other areas of the social sciences as well | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Being capable of evaluating political, economic and social matters at local, national and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Being capable of making sense of, follow and analyze political, economic and social events | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being sensitive to global, environmental and social problems | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Developing a critical mind capable of making constructive criticisms, open to lifelong learning, researching, inquiring, questioning and problems solving | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being capable of individual work, entrepreneur, good time management and able to actively take part in group work for common purposes | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Having effective communication skills in Turkish and English languages | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Being capable of using communication technologies in reaching to information and organizing and presenting this information in a systematic way | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution