DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATION
- Course
- INRE414 - DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATION
- Department
- International Relations - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of diplomacy as well as negotiation, both in theory and practice. It intends to acquaint students with the main diplomatic concepts, structures and processes as well as the conduct of negotiations.
DIPLOMACY AND NEGOTIATION
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | What is Negotiation? What is Diplomacy? |
| Week 3 | Why Negotiation and Diplomacy Matters in International Relations |
| Week 4 | Understanding Conflict: Positions vs. Interests |
| Week 5 | Types of Conflict and Conflict Styles |
| Week 6 | Conflict Analysis: Galtung’s Conflict Triangle |
| Week 7 | Approaching Conflict Resolution |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Foundations of Negotiation Theory |
| Week 10 | Communication and Persuasion in Negotiation |
| Week 11 | Diplomacy: Actors, Institutions, and Practices |
| Week 12 | Mediation and Third-Party Intervention |
| Week 13 | Negotiation in Peace Processes |
| Week 14 | Crisis Diplomacy and High-Stakes Negotiation |
| Week 15 | Review |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1. Wallensteen, Peter. Understanding Conflict Resolution, Sage, (2007).
- 02 2. The Oxford Handbook of Modern Diplomacy. Edited by Andrew F. Cooper, Jorge Heine, and Ramesh Thakur. Oxford Handbooks Online, 2013.
- 03 3. Fisher, R. and Ury, W., 1981. Fisher R. Getting to Yes: negotiating agreement without giving in.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
- Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
- Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
- Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
- Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
- Recognition of the need for lifelong learning ; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
- Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
- Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
- Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
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