Course Name |
European Diplomatic History
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSIR 511
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) |
Course Objectives | To explain the rises and falls of the major European powers of the international system through a cyclical system. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
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Course Description | European Diplomatic History focuses on nations, states, politics, decision-makers and their interactions and conflicts through the ages on the “old continent” of Europe. European Diplomatic History classes cover the period of 1492-1991 in international relations. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation | Learning Outcome |
1 | Introduction | ||
2 | The Ancien Regime | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 2 | |
3 | The French Revolution | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 4 | |
4 | The Legacy of Enlightenment | Frederick Beiser: “Enlightenment, Revolution and Romanticism”, chapter 2 | |
5 | The legacy of Conservatism | Frederick Beiser: “Enlightenment, Revolution and Romanticism”, chapter 12 | |
6 | Student Presentations | ||
7 | Europe between 1848 - 1918 | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 5 | |
8 | The interwar era | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 9 | |
9 | The post-war era | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 14 | |
10 | East-Central Europe: From Communism to Democracy | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 15 & 17 | |
11 | The Political Lessons from European History I | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 18 | |
12 | The Political Lessons from European History II | Sheri Berman, “Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe”, chapter 18 | |
13 | Review of the Semester | ||
14 | Review of the Semester | ||
15 | Concluding Remarks | ||
16 | Final exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Book chapters, power point presentations. All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Eric HobsbawnThe Long 19th Century:The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848The Age of Capital: 1848–1875The Age of Empire: 1875–1914
The Short 20th Century:The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914–1991 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO 1 | LO 2 | LO 3 | LO 4 | LO 5 | LO 6 |
Participation |
1
|
10
|
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Laboratory / Application | ||||||||
Field Work | ||||||||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||||||||
Portfolio | ||||||||
Homework / Assignments | ||||||||
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
30
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||||||
Project | ||||||||
Seminar / Workshop | ||||||||
Oral Exams | ||||||||
Midterm |
1
|
30
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||||||
Final Exam |
1
|
30
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||||||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
70
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
30
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
8
|
120
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Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
15
|
15
|
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
15
|
15
|
Final Exam |
1
|
27
|
27
|
Total |
225
|
#
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PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 |
To be able to improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and use them competently. |
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-
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X
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-
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-
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2 |
To be able to evaluate critically the relationships between various factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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3 |
To be able to determine and question the theoretical and empirical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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4 |
To be able to identify the political and cultural conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnicity, gender and religion at national and international levels. |
-
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-
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X
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-
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-
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5 |
To be able to gather and analyze data by using scientific research methods. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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6 |
To be able to analyze and evaluate the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. |
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-
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-
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-
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X
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7 |
To be able to present individual research and contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations in written, oral, and visual forms. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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8 |
To be able to take responsibility in generating solutions to the problems that arise in relation to the politics in daily life. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9 |
To be able to determine the institutional and political instruments for conflict resolution in domestic and international politics. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10 |
To be able to prepare a thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations based on scientific criteria. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11 |
To be able to follow new research and developments in Political Science and International Relations and participate the debates in academic meetings through a foreign language. |
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X
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-
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-
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-
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12 |
To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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