Economics | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||
Course Code | IR 201 | |||||
Course Title in English | Diplomatic History | |||||
Course Title in Turkish | Diplomatic History | |||||
Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
Level of Course | Intermediate | |||||
Semester | Fall | |||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 130 hours per semester | |||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
Pre-requisites | None | |||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
Co-requisites | None | |||||
Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | |||||
Overall Educational Objective | To learn the fundamentals of European modern diplomatic history, starting with the 19th century. | |||||
Course Description | IR 201 covers diplomatic history, primarily focusing on developments in Europe since the 19th century. Topics include the American and French revolutions, the Congress of Vienna, the Concert of Europe, World War I, the League of Nations, World War II, the Cold War and major diplomatic developments in the post-Cold War period until the present time. | |||||
Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Know the difference between diplomatic history and political history. 2) Özellikle 19. yüzyıldan itibaren devletler arasındaki diplomatik ilişkilerin evrimini anlamak ve eleştirel olarak değerlendirmek. 3) Know the major actors in international relations, including states and intergovernmental organizations, which have shaped the evolution of international diplomacy from the 19th century onwards. 4) 1814'ten itibaren devletler tarafından güç kullanımına katkıda bulunmuş olan faktörleri ve uluslararası diplomasinin yürütülmesine yönelik sınamaları değerlendirmek. 5) Recognize and evaluate the conditions under which states turn to diplomacy as a means to end wars. 6) Use the knowledge gathered in this course to draw historical connections and be able to critically evaluate how the past influences the present. |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. | ||||||
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. | ||||||
3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. | ||||||
4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. | ||||||
5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. | ||||||
6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. | ||||||
7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. | ||||||
8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. | ||||||
9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. | ||||||
10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. | ||||||
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. | N | |
2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. | N | |
3) | Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. | N | |
4) | Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. | N | |
5) | Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. | N | |
6) | Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. | N | |
7) | Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. | N | |
8) | Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. | N | |
9) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. | N | |
10) | Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. | N | |
11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | N |
Prepared by and Date | BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU |
Week | Subject |
1) | Course introduction |
2) | Chapter 26, textbook: “The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750-1830” (p. 519-543). |
3) | Kissinger, Chapter 4 “The Concert of Europe: Great Britain, Austria and Russia” (p. 78- 102). Chapter 27, textbook: “Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700-1914” (p. 544-571). |
4) | Kissinger, Chapter 5 “Two Revolutionaries Napoleon III and Bismarck” (p. 103-136). Kissinger, Chapter 6 “Realpolitik turns on itself” (p. 137-167). |
5) | Chapter 31, textbook: “The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890-1918” (p. 641-665). Kissinger, Chapter 7 “A Political Doomsday Machine: European diplomacy before the First World War” (p. 168-200). |
6) | Midterm Exam |
7) | Chapter 32, textbook: “Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918-1939” (p. 666-690). |
8) | Chapter 33, textbook: “World War II and the Holocaust, 1933-1945” (p. 691-716). Kissinger, Chapter 12 “The End of Illusion: Hitler and the Destruction of Versailles” (p. 288-331). |
9) | Chapter 34, textbook: “East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present” (p. 718-723 – read until “The Global Confrontation”). Kissinger, Chapter 17 “The Beginning of the Cold War” (p. 423-445). |
10) | Chapter 34, textbook: “East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present” (p. 723-736 – read until “The Gorbachev Revolution”). John Lewis Gaddis, We Now Know, Chapter 9 “The Cuban Missile Crisis” (p. 260-280). |
11) | Kissinger, Chapter 29 “Détente and its Discontents” (p. 733-761). |
12) | Chapter 34, textbook: “East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present” (p. 736-741). “The Second Cold War and the End of an Era, 1980-1991”, In: Andreas Wegner and Doron Zimmermann, International Relations: From the Cold War to the Globalized World, Lynn Rienner, 2003. |
13) | Andreas Wenger and Doron Zimmermann, “New Developments in the Emerging International System, 1991-2002” and “Current Affairs”, In: Andreas Wenger and Doron Zimmermann, International Relations: From the Cold War to the Globalized World, Lynne Rienner, 2003. |
14) | Charles Kupchan, “The Turn” (p. 1-3), “The Next Turn: The Rise of the Rest” (p. 74-86), “Alternatives to the Western Way” (p. 86-146), “Managing No One’s World” (p. 182-206), In: Charles Kupchan, No One’s World: The West, the Rising Rest and the Coming Global Turn, Oxford University Press, 2012. |
15) | Final Examination Period |
Required/Recommended Readings | • Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon, Connections: A World History, Volume Two, Third Edition (USA: Pearson, 2016) • Henry Kissinger, Diplomacy (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994) • Charles Kupchan, No One’s World: The West, the Rising Rest and the Coming Global Turn (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012). • Andreas Wenger and Doron Zimmermann, International Relations: From the Cold War to the Globalized World (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner, 2003). | ||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Lectures, class discussions, group work, course videos. | ||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
beken.saatcioglu@mef.edu.tr 02123953678 Rules for attendance: Attendance is not mandatory, though highly necessary. Students are not graded based on class attendance alone but they are expected to attend regularly and are graded based on class participation. Missing a quiz: Missed quizzes cannot be made up. Missing a midterm: All students must take the midterm on the scheduled date. If they miss the exam due to illness, they must provide valid documentation in the form of an official doctor’s report. Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: Students are expected to show full respect vis-à-vis the professor and fellow students. Individuals who consistently act inappropriately in the classroom will be asked to leave. Statement on cheating: Cheating is a serious offense and will be treated according to the university’s regulations. Students caught cheating will be reported to the Dean and risk facing further disciplinary action. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Calculation | |||
No/Weeks per Semester | |||||
Course Hours | 28 | 84 | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 30 | 168 | |||
Midterm(s) | 2 | 4 | |||
Final Examination | 2 | 4 | |||
Total Workload | 260 | ||||
Total Workload/25 | 10.4 | ||||
ECTS | 5 |