GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
OTTOMAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (OPT)/IR207
Course Title: OTTOMAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY (OPT)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Soyalp TAMÇELİK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/soyalp
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  soyalp@hotmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Evaluates the basic concepts, thoughts and data through scientific methods.
Examines diplomatic developments chronologically and analitically.
Comprehends the current developments by the way of scientific analysis.
Analyses the events that are probable to be encountered such as international conflicts and produces alternative ways of settlement.
Examines analitically the reflection of political, social, economic and intellectual structure of the Ottoman Empire on diplomatic issues.
Analyses diplomatic perception and practises in the Ottoman Empire in the different time periods and in the West in a comparative manner.
Gains ability to be prone to team work, take initiative, develop empathy, be open to new ideas and think analitically.
Has potential and capability to develop himself/herself in the related field of career.
 -- 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  Introduction, explanation of the syllabus and teaching techniques,presentation of the course readings, identification of homework and exam styles
2. Week  Diplomacy and Examples of First Diplomatic Practises
3. Week  Administrative Tradition, State Perception and Diplomatic Relations of the Turks Before the Ottoman Empire
4. Week  Establishment Phases and Diplomatic Practises of the Ottoman Empire
5. Week  The Growth of the Ottoman Empire and Diplomatic Practises
6. Week  Developing Diplomatic Tradition of the West and Its Principals
7. Week  Diplomacy Perception in the Stagnation and Dissolution Period of the Ottoman Empire
8. Week  Mid-Term Examination Week
9. Week  Developing Constant Diplomacy Perception and Tradition in Europe
10. Week  Diplomatic Practises and Structural Changes in the Ottoman Empire Under the Rule of the Reformist Sultans III. Selim and II. Mahmut
11. Week  New Diplomacy Perception in the Ottoman Empire
12. Week  Changes in the Diplomacy Techniques in the 20th Century and Their Characteristics
13. Week  The Principals and Characteristics of the Multidimensional (Parliamentary Diplomacy) Diplomacy
14. Week  Modern Turkey's Diplomatic Tradition, Principals and Characteristics - 1
15. Week  Modern Turkey's Diplomatic Tradition, Principals and Characteristics - 2
16. Week  Final Examination Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS: Halil İnalcık, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Klasik Çağ (1300- 1600), İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2012; Aubrey Leo Kennedy, Old Diplomacy and New, 1876-1922: From Salisbury to Lloyd-George, John Murray, 1922;İlber Ortaylı, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nda İktisadî ve Sosyal Değişim : Makaleler 1, Ankara : Turhan Kitabevi, 2000; Hüner Tuncer, "Eski" ve "Yeni" Diplomasi,Ankara: Ankara Dış Politika Enstitüsü, 1991; Kemal Girgin, Osmanlı ve Cumhuriyet Dönemleri Hariciye Tarihimiz, Ankara: TTK, 1994. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Harold Nicolson, The Evolution of Diplomatic Method,London: Constable and Company Ltd, 1954; Gül Akyılmaz, Osmanlı Diplomasi Tarihi ve Teşkilâtı, Konya: Tablet Basım Yayın, 2000; Faik Reşit Unat, Osmanlı Sefirleri ve Sefaretnameleri,Ankara: TTK, 2008.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Case Study
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
2
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
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
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
15
2
30
 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