POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
POL3415 | Diplomatic History | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. EBRU ŞULE CANAN SOKULLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
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. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Define the significant key events, people, and processes in international relations in the 20th century. 2) Evaluate the historical development of central issues in the political history including war, diplomacy, hegemony, and balance of power. 3) Gain an understanding of comparative method and a cause-and-effect perspective. 4) Possess systemic insight into practice of diplomacy 5) Develop competencies with respect to active inquiry and critical thinking to analyze contemporary international relations. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |