KAY680 - CONFLICT RESOLUTION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONFLICT RESOLUTION | KAY680 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Academic Staff | |||||
| Course objective | This course aims to equip the students with the necessary theoretical background to understand and analyze international ethnic, religious and military conflicts and produce original research and techniques in the area. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Conflict, understanding conflict, conflict systems, and conflict resolutions, facilitation, mediation and negotiation processes and techniques. | |||||
| References | Bisno, Herb (1988) "A Portrait of Conflict" in Managing Conflict, London: Sage., pp. 27-46. Hocker, J. L., W. W. Wilmot (1995) "The Nature of Conflict" in Interpersonal Conflict, Madison: WCB., pp.19-44. Jönsson, C. (2002) "Diplomacy, Bargaining and Negotiation" in Handbook of International Relations, edited by Walter Carlsnaes et al, London: Sage, pp. 212-234. Stein, Janice Gross (2002) "Psychological Explanations of International Conflict", in Handbook of International Relations, edited by Walter Carlsnaes et al, London: Sage, pp. 292-308. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | General Concepts on Conflict Resolution |
| Week 3 | Armed Conflicts and Peace Agreements |
| Week 4 | Approaches on Conflict Resolution, I |
| Week 5 | Approaches on Conflict Resolution, II |
| Week 6 | Midterm I |
| Week 7 | The Resolution of Conflicts Between States |
| Week 8 | Conflict Resolution in Civil Wars |
| Week 9 | Conflict Resolution in State Formation Conflicts |
| Week 10 | Conflict Complexes and Conflict Resolution |
| Week 11 | Midterm II |
| Week 12 | The UN in Conflict Resolution |
| Week 13 | International Communities in Conflict Resolution |
| Week 14 | Case Studies |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 16 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 12 | 144 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 29 | 32 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of specialization. To understand the interactions with other disciplines and analyze social structure and dynamics. | X | ||||
| 2. To develop skills for doing and planning research, and analyzing/evaluating data in the field of specialization. To find solutions to the problems faced during the research process. | X | ||||
| 3. To contribute to related literature by conducting a research independently or as a member of a research team. To do leadership and to have a vision. | X | ||||
| 4. To follow the scientific literature in the field of specialization. To evaluate the data by critical thinking and to be committed to lifelong learning. | X | ||||
| 5. To communicate effectively in oral and written base. To master a foreign language and to use computer and information technology effectively in the field of specialization. To share knowledge at scientific platforms with this oral and written communication skill. | X | ||||
| 6. To feel social responsibility. To have a capacity and awareness to contribute to the society. | X | ||||
| 7. To appreciate social, cultural, scientific, and ethical values while conducting studies in the field of specialization. To contribute to the solution of problems faced in this process in the work life. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest