GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DIPLOMATIC HISTORY I/IR103
Course Title: DIPLOMATIC HISTORY I
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Mehmet ŞAHİN; Dr. R. Melih AKTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/mehmetsahin; http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/rmelih
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  kemahan@yahoo.com; rmaktas@yahoo.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Evaluates the concepts, ideas and datas about the Political History by scientific methods.
Examines the development of 19th century.
Evaluates reasons and results of the disagreements and wars between states.
Learns the position and importance of Ottoman Empire in the European politics.
Analyzes the dynamics of the process of World Wars.
Compares the developments of 19th century with todays World.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  American War of Independence and Results
2. Week  French Revolution
3. Week  Europe after French Revolution
4. Week  Congress of Vienna and European Concert
5. Week   Renaissance of Ottoman Empire
6. Week  Industrial Revolution and results
7. Week  Establishment of German and Italian Nation States
8. Week  Mid-term Examination Week
9. Week  Rise of Germany
10. Week  Alliance Systems in Europe I
11. Week  Alliance Systems in Europe II
12. Week  Ottoman Empire in 19th century
13. Week  Non-European Developments
14. Week   Reasons of World War I
15. Week  General Overview
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS: Fahir ARMAOĞLU, 19. ve 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi, Ankara, Alkım Yay, 2002; Eric HOBSBAWM, The Age of Empire: 1875-1914, Vintage, 1989. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Oral SANDER, Siyasi Tarih-1.Cilt-İlkçağlardan 1918'e, Ankara: İmge Yayınları, 2003; William H. Mcneill, Dünya Tarihi, (çev. Alaeddin Şenel), Ankara, 2004; John BOWLE, Worl History, New York, 1958.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
15
2
30
 Reading
15
1
15
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learningX
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX