Department of International Relations

Methods and Practices of Diplomacy (RI441)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
RI441 Methods and Practices of Diplomacy 5 3 3 0 3 5
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Tolga BİLENER tbilener@gmail.com (Email) Beyza ÇAĞATAY TEKİN btekin@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The objective of the course is to discuss on the conduct of diplomatic relations, its rules and institutions and how diplomacy is used as a foreign policy tool by diverging players of the international scene.
Content Cf. Weekly Program
Course Learning Outcomes The student who validates this course,
1. has learned the rules and institutions of diplomatic practice,
2. has learned how diplomatic relations are being conducted,
3. has learned different aspects of diplomatic relations.
Teaching and Learning Methods Whole-group presentation, Q & A, Participative Discussion
References Kerridge, G. R. A Dictionary of Diplomacy, New York, Palgrave, 2001.
Girgin, Kemal. Hariciye Tarihimiz, İstanbul, Okumuş Adam, 2005.
Iskit, Temel. Diplomasi, İstanbul, Bilgi Üni., 2007.
Kissinger, Henry. Diplomacy, New York, Touchstone, 1995.
Villepin, Dominique de. Histoire de la diplomatie française, Paris, Perrin, 2005.
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction
2 The concept of diplomacy, its rules and institutions
3 Historical Evolution of Diplomatic Relations
4 Diplomacy and International Law
5 Diplomatic Negotiation
6 Diplomatic Negotiation - II
7 Partial Exam
8 Public Diplomacy
9 Humanitarian Diplomacy
10 Health Diplomacy, Gastrodiplomacy
11 Cultural Diplomacy, Musical Diplomacy
12 Religious Diplomacy
13 Digital Diplomacy, Scientific Diplomacy
14 General Assessments
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 60
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 40
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 1 40
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 8 6 48
Assignments 1 16 16
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 19 19
Total Workload 125
Total Workload / 25 5,00
Credits ECTS 5
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