| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | IR 428 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Conflict Management Mechanisms | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Çatışma Çözümü Mekanizmaları | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 119 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | none | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to distinguish the different definitions of conflict and the different approaches to conflict resolution adopted by different societies in history. | |||||
| Course Description | The course presents the notion and various forms of important conflicts in human History, focusing on their handling by peaceful processes. Social conflicts such as gender, ethnicity, religion-based ones shall be examined as well as their resolution attempts in countries such as Rwanda, Qatar, former Yugoslavia and the US. International Organizations peacebuilding processes will also be examined and compared to the domestic ones. Students become familiar with the different aspects of conflicts and the elements affecting conflict’s evolution. They also become familiar with their prevention and the mechanisms available for their peaceful resolution when they are not contained. Last but not least, through practical exercises, discussion in class and practical examples dissecting the results of effective or ineffective conflict-handling, students shall learn the importance of successful conflict handling and important skills such as recognizing conflict, assessing its potential impact, preventing its spread or choosing between available mechanisms for its peaceful resolution at a domestic or an international level; such skills are crucial and help them stand out from other professionals. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) indicate the differences between the types of conflicts; 2) recognize different types of important social conflicts; 3) identify and perform preventively at the early development of a conflict; 4) know the importance of peaceful conflict prevention or resolution; 5) discern the different conflict resolution available mechanisms at domestic and international level; 6) appraise between them effectively for a conflict resolution, depending on the conflict’s characteristics. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | CANSU GÜLEÇ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. SPYROS ANTONELOS |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Definitions of conflict and conflict management |
| 2) | Forms of conflict |
| 3) | The influence of cultural factors in conflicts |
| 4) | The influence of political and economic factors in conflict management |
| 5) | Conflict interpretation and resolution in antique and rural societies |
| 6) | Third-party intervention in domestic and international conflicts |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | Religion as a source of conflict and reconciliation |
| 9) | Gender-based conflicts in the 20th century |
| 10) | Conflicts based on race in the US |
| 11) | Ethnic domestic disputes and their (mis)handling |
| 12) | Political change as the agenda of some domestic conflicts |
| 13) | Are wars an efficient way to handle conflicts? |
| 14) | International conflicts for resources |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All course materials are provided by the lecturer (in the course syllabus) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Presentations, practical exercises, videos, discussions and simulations | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Blackboard homeworks | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
antoneloss@mef.edu.tr : (212) 395 3610 Attendance rules: Attendance taken week in class and during exams. Missing an exam equals to course failure. Students are expected to bring their notebook. Plagiarism is not tolerated; students caught copying are ipso facto marked as having failed the course. Participation in class is evaluated on the basis of presence in class and interaction with the Instructor, participation to exercises, exhibiting curiosity and knowledge on the course content. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use. The full text of the policy document can be accessed here: https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/duyurular/mef-universitesi-yapay-zeka-politikasi-v2-yayimlandi |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Total Workload | 119 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||