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    Political Science and International Relations (Without thesis)

    PSIR 511 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    European Diplomatic History
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    PSIR 511
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    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

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • To explain the origins and reasons of the military and naval rise of Europe at the start of the Modern Ages
    • To explain the rises and falls of the European great powers in the history of international relations through a cyclical system
    • To analyze the financial, military and diplomatic “revolutions” in the history of international relations
    • To analyze the peace treaties ending WW I
    • To explain the reasons of the failure of the League of Nations in the interwar period and the origins of WW II
    • To identify the origins and the phases of the “Cold War” in the post-WW II era
    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.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    		Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    X
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    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 Hobsbawn

    The Long 19th Century:

    The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848

    The Age of Capital: 1848–1875

    The Age of Empire: 1875–1914

     

    The Short 20th Century:

    The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914–1991

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    30
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    30
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    3
    70
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    30
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    15
    8
    120
    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

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    		 Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1 To improve theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations and to ultimately deepen and develop intellectual interest
    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    2 To evaluate the relationships between factors in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture in a critical perspective
    -
    -
    -
    X
    -
    3 To provide advanced competences to determine and question the theoretical and emprical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature
    -
    X
    -
    -
    -
    4 To identify the political and cultual conditions that generate discrimination mechanisms based on race, ethnic groups, gender and religion at national and international levels
    -
    X
    -
    -
    -
    5 To provide competences to develop original arguments in order to fill the gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    6 To determine, collect, resolve, and interpret the data that would measure the theories and concepts as variables by using scientific research methods in Political Science and International Relations field
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    7 To use confidently the terms and concepts of Political Science and International Relations
    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    8 To communicate systematically, in written, oral, and visual forms, contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations to groups inside and outside the said discipline
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    9 To take responsibility in an individual capacity and as part of a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise in relation to politics in daily life
    -
    X
    -
    -
    -
    10 To develop projects determining the institutional and political instruments for management of domestic and international conflicts
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    11 To prepare an orginal thesis/term project about Political Science and International Relations in accordance with scentific criteria
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    12 To design and carry out a scientific research project in the field of Political Science and International Relations
    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    13 To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations
    -
    -
    -
    X
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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