GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DIPLOMATIC HISTORY AND CONFLIC AREAS OF MODERN AFRICAN STATES/1710059
Course Title: DIPLOMATIC HISTORY AND CONFLIC AREAS OF MODERN AFRICAN STATES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- 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 main concepts, thought and data related to Africa through scientific methods.
Examines political developments in Africa analitically and chronologically.
Understands the current events in Africa through scientific analysis.
Analyses international conflicts concerning Africa and produce solutions for them.
Develops ability to prepare project, presentation,or report.
Conducts academic research and masters research processes.
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  General Conditions in Africa Before and After Colonization
3. Week  Practice of Colonialism in Afrcia and Partition of Africa
4. Week  Nationalization Movements and Independent States in Africa
5. Week  Political Currents in Africa and Their Impact
6. Week  Culture of Conflict in Africa, Its Reasons and Fields of Action - 1
7. Week  Culture of Conflict in Africa, Its Reasons and Fields of Action - 2
8. Week  Mid-Term Examination Week
9. Week  Culture of Conflict in Africa, Its Reasons and Fields of Action - 3
10. Week  Increasing Significance of African Continent in World Politics
11. Week  Security Problems of Africa and Suggestions for Solution - 1
12. Week  Security Problems of Africa and Suggestions for Solution - 2
13. Week  Policies and Practices of Global Powers Towards Africa (Economic, Security, Terrorism, Undergorund Resources, Strategic Interests)
14. Week  Ottoman Relations With Africa
15. Week  Turkey's Relations With Africa
16. Week  Final Examination Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS: Türkkaya Ataöv, Emperyalizmin Afrika Sömürüsü, İleri Yayınları, 2010; Türkkaya Ataöv, Afrika Ulusal Kurtuluş Mücadeleleri, Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 411, 1977; Goran Hyden, African Politics in Comparative Perspective, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,2006. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Mehmet Özkan, "Türkiye’nin Sahra Altı Afrika Politikası 2011", Türk Dış Politikası Yıllığı 2011, Ankara: Seta Yayınları, November 2012; Ersin Özmen, "Sudan’ın Darfur Bölgesi Sorunu", Beykent Üniv. Stratejik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2008; Ahmet Kavas, "Osmanlı-Darfur Münasebetleri", İÜ İlahiyat Fak. Dergisi, No: 16, Year: 2007; Birol Akgün, Mehmet Özkan, "Turkey’s Opening to Africa", Journal of Modern African Studies, No: 48 -4, 2010.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Case Study
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
1
40
 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
15
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
2
30
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
5
3
15
 Presentation
5
3
15
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
1
20
20
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- 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 academic knowledge and competencesX
3Being able to produce comprehensive and detailed academic works with the advantage of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having expertise level of knowledge on institutions and organizations that are influential on Middle Eastern and African politicsX
5Being able to comprehend the place of actors in the Middle East and Africa in the international system from theoretical, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Being able to conduct historical, economic, sociological and strategic analysis of the Middle East and AfricaX
7Having adequate skills to make international legal evaluation to the developments in the Middle East and AfricaX
8Being able to analyze international system, in general, and the Middle East and Africa, in particular, by using XIX. and XX. century diplomatic historyX
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 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