POLITICS OF CYPRUS

Course Description

The Cyprus problem is one of the longest running disputes at the agenda of the United Nations. It has had a huge impact on the foreign relations of Turkey as well as on her economy. Many attempts to solve the issue has failed for various reasons, leaving the issue as one of the main obstacles in Turkey’s EU accession path. The course will give a historic overview of the Cyprus problem, analyze the past as well as the current strategies used by the Turkish and Greek side at and outside of the negotiation table and assess the impact of different likely scenarios on the future of the island as well as Turkey.

POLITICS OF CYPRUS

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Dodd, Clement (2010) 'The History and Politics of the Cyprus Conflict' Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The students shall relate domestic developments to global and regional developments. SOLO 4
2. L02 The student shall analyze the interplay between national and international dynamics concerning the Cyprus problem. SOLO 4
3. L03 The student shall compare Turkish and Greek dynamics in relation to the Cyprus issue. SOLO 4
4. L04 The student shall categorize various actors and factors concerning the Cyprus issue. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Recognized and applied all the learning tools and techniques learnt which they will implement throughout their lives and future careers.
2. P02 2. Become confident in their knowledge and skills so that they can successfully study and work on their own.
3. P03 3. Attained a high level of professionalism through the fundamental knowledge and skills gained in both marketing and digital fields.
4. P04 4. Demonstrated a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization.
5. P05 5. Been able to critically implement their knowledge and skills in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience, based on creative and analytical approaches.
6. P06 6.Demonstrated their understanding of the ethical and protected use of various new media such as social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, and viral advertising in both their studies and careers.
7. P07 7. Implemented best practices in business for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving based on collaborative work and studies.
8. P08 8. Demonstrated effective communication skills in addition to in-depth of analysis and synthesis which are essential in multicultural educational and work contexts.
9. P09 9. Demonstrated critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, formulate and evaluate potential solutions.
10. P10 10. Been able to implement ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective social media marketing strategies, and designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites to increase web traffic flows, visibility, consumer satisfaction and response rates.
11. P11 11. Embodied integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, followed generally accepted codes of conduct in the digital marketing industry.
12. P12 12. Devoted themselves to follow the codes of ethics, improve privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship in order to frame a better understanding of digital marketing.

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