| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences |
| Course Code |
IR 428 |
| Course Title in English |
Conflict Management Mechanisms |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Conflict Management Mechanisms |
| Language of Instruction |
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| Type of Course |
Flipped Classroom |
| Level of Course |
Intermediate |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 3 |
Recitation: 0 |
Lab: 0 |
Other: 0 |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
119 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
5 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Expected Prior Knowledge |
none |
| Co-requisites |
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.
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| Course Description in Turkish |
Bu derste ihtilaf kavramı ve insanlık tarihinin çeşitli görünümlerdeki önemli ihtilafları, barışçıl yöntemlerle nasıl yönetildiklerine odaklanarak işlenir. Cinsiyet, etnik köken, din temelli gibi sosyal ihtilaflar incelenirken aynı zamanda Ruanda, Katar, eski Yugoslavya ve ABD’de örneklerinde bu tür ihtilafları çözme girişimleir ele alınır. Ayrıca uluslararası organizasyonların barış sağlama süreçleri yerel organizasyonlarla kıyaslı olarak ele alınır.
Öğrenciler ihtilafların birçok unsurunu incelerken, ihtilafın gelişimini etkileyen unsurları öğrenirler.
Öğrenciler ayrıca ihtilaftan korunma ve bu mümkün olmadığında ihtilafların barışçıl çözümü için mevcut mekanizmalar hakkında bilgi sahibi olurlar.
Bunlara ilaveten öğrenciler, etkili ve etkisiz ihtilaf yönetiminin karşılaştırmalı sonuçlarını pratik egzersizler, sınıf için tartışmalar ve pratik örnekler yoluyla inceleyerek gerek yerel gerekse uluslararası seviyede ihtilafı tespit etme, potansiyel etkisini ölçme, yayılmasının önüne geçme ya da barışçıl çözümü için mevcut mekanizmalardan birini seçme gibi onları profesyonel hayatta öne çıkaracak çok önemli becerileri ve başarılı ihtilaf yönetiminin önemini öğrenirler.
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Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon 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.
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| 1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. |
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| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts |
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| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice |
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| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. |
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| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software |
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| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies |
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| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems |
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| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies |
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| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life |
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| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
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S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
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Assessed by |
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Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. |
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Participation
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| 2) |
Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts |
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| 3) |
Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice |
N |
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Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. |
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Exam
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| 5) |
Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software |
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Exam
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| 6) |
Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies |
H |
Participation
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| 7) |
Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems |
H |
Participation
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Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies |
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Participation
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Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life |
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Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
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Exam
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| Prepared by and Date |
CANSU GÜLEÇ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator |
CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester |
Spring |
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Course Contents
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Subject |
| 1) |
Definitions of conflict and conflict management |
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Forms of conflict |
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The influence of cultural factors in conflicts |
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The influence of political and economic factors in conflict management |
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Conflict interpretation and resolution in antique and rural societies |
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Third-party intervention in domestic and international conflicts |
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Midterm |
| 8) |
Religion as a source of conflict and reconciliation |
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Gender-based conflicts in the 20th century |
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Conflicts based on race in the US |
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Ethnic domestic disputes and their (mis)handling |
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Political change as the agenda of some domestic conflicts |
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Are wars an efficient way to handle conflicts? |
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International conflicts for resources |
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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 | - |
| Laboratory Work | - |
| Computer Use | - |
| Other Activities | - |
| Assessment Methods |
| Assessment Tools |
Count |
Weight |
| Attendance |
14 |
% 30 |
| Presentation |
1 |
% 35 |
| Midterm(s) |
1 |
% 35 |
| TOTAL |
% 100 |
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| Course Administration |
gulecc@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.
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Information Package / Course Catalogue