POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

POL3415

Ders İsmi:

Diplomatic History

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Must Course

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Hybrid

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	This course introduces the background for the unfolding of the diplomatic history of the 20th and 21st century. The ultimate concern of this class is to equip student with skills and knowledge to analyse some of the main elements that make up contemporary world history.
Course Content:	The course covers the Westphalian order, major world wars and international relations, starting from the beginning of the 20th century bringing up to the recent developments of history.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to and overview of the Course
2)	The First World War: The Outbreak, and the War	Lowe, ‘The world in 1914: outbreak of the First World War Ch. 1 (pp: 1-21); Lo we, ‘The First World War and its aftermath’ Ch.2 (pp: 21-47) (*) Armaoğlu pp: 99-148; Woodruff pp: 196-219; Uçarol pp: 459- 518
3)	The First World War: The Outbreak, and the War	Lowe, ‘The world in 1914: outbreak of the First World War Ch. 1 (pp: 1-21); Lo we, ‘The First World War and its aftermath’ Ch.2 (pp: 21-47) (*) Armaoğlu pp: 99-148; Woodruff pp: 196-219; Uçarol pp: 459- 518
4)	International Relations: 1919-1939	Lowe, ‘Ch. 4-5 (pp: 56-86) (*) Armaoglu pp: 151-172, 229-303; Ucarol pp: 521-553
5)	International Relations: 1919-1939	Lowe, ‘Ch. 4-5 (pp: 56-86) (*) Armaoglu pp: 151-172, 229-303; Ucarol pp: 521-553
6)	Midterm
7)	The Second World War	Lowe, ‘The Second World War 1939-1945’, Ch. 6 (pp: 92-121) McWilliams and Piotrowski, Ch. 1 (pp: 7-30) (*) Armaoğlu pp: 361-406; Woodruff pp: 257-277; Uçarol pp: 595-626
8)	The Second World War	Lowe, ‘The Second World War 1939-1945’, Ch. 6 (pp: 92-121) McWilliams and Piotrowski, Ch. 1 (pp: 7-30) (*) Armaoğlu pp: 361-406; Woodruff pp: 257-277; Uçarol pp: 595-626
9)	The Cold War – Problems of International Relations	Lowe, ‘The Cold War: problems of international relations after the Second World War’ Ch. 7 (pp: 121-143) McWilliams and Piotrowski, ‘The Cold War institutionalised’ Ch. 2 (pp: 30-49) (*)Uçarol pp: 657 – 681, pp: 704-710; Armaoğlu pp: 419 – 423, 441-451, 463-483, 537-657
10)	The Cold War – Problems of International Relations	Lowe, ‘The Cold War: problems of international relations after the Second World War’ Ch. 7 (pp: 121-143) McWilliams and Piotrowski, ‘The Cold War institutionalised’ Ch. 2 (pp: 30-49) (*)Uçarol pp: 657 – 681, pp: 704-710; Armaoğlu pp: 419 – 423, 441-451, 463-483, 537-657
11)	Communism and the USSR (1900-91)	Lowe, ‘Russia and the revolutions, 1900-24’ Ch.16 (pp: 299-319) Lowe, ‘Communist rule in the USSR, 1924-91’ Ch.16 (pp: 319-345) (*) McWilliams and Piotrowski, Ch. 20 pp: 486-507; Ch. 21 pp: 507-535; Uçarol pp: 797-804; Woodruff pp: 304-324; Armaoğlu pp: 423-435; Armaoğlu (II) pp: 110-128, 229-236.
12)	The United States of America – 20th Century to the Post-Cold War Era	Lowe, ‘The USA before the Second World War’ Ch. 19 (pp: 371-401) Lowe, ‘The USA since 1945’ Ch. 20 (pp: 401-421)
13)	Western vs. Eastern Europe	Lowe, ‘The two Europe, East and West since 1945’ Ch. 10, (pp: 184-221) (*) McWilliams and Piotrowski, Ch. 22 (pp: 535-563); Uçarol pp: 803-822; Woodruff pp: 348-375; Armaoğlu pp: 431-435
14)	Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Required Reading:
•Lowe, N. (1997) Mastering Modern World History, Houndmills: Palgrave
•McWilliams, W. C. and H. Piotrowski (1997) The World Since 1945: A History of International Relations Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers

(*) Suggested Reading:
•Kissinger, H. Diplomacy (English- original and Turkish translation available)
•Armaoğlu, F. (1994) 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi (I - II Cilt) Ankara: Is Bankasi Yayinlari
•Ucarol, R. (1995) Siyasi Tarih (1789-1994) Istanbul: Filiz Kitabevi

References:

Articles in Course Package

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2) Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3) Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4) Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5) Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6) Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7) Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8) Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9) Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10) Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11) Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12) Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.	5
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.	5
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.	5
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.	4
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.	3
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.	3
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.	5
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.	5
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.	5
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.	5
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.	3

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	67
Homework Assignments	2	15
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		125