COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4503 DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR PINAR KARACAN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce diplomacy, diplomatic language and types of diplomatic correspondence. The course also aims at generating awareness for diplomacy as a profession.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate understanding of diplomacy in general, and use diplomacy terms and diplomatic language.
2   Obtain expertise on a specific country or international organisation.
3   Become familiar with various diplomatic concepts such as public diplomacy, summit diplomacy etc.
4   Be able to identify and formulate diplomatic notes such as signed note, verbal note, circular note and other diplomatic messages.
5   Obtain knowledge and information about diplomacy as a profession and the life of a diplomat.
6   Develop skills in writing essays both in English and Turkish.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course, materials and information about the International Expertise Project
2 Definition of diplomacy and diplomatic language. Qualities and functions of a diplomat.
3 List of words used in diplomacy (Latin&Greek)
4 Types of diplomatic correspondence: Signed note: format and examples
5 Other types of diplomatic correspondence: verbal note, circular note, aide-memoire- examples
6 N.Khrushchev's and J.F.Kennedy's note exchange (October, 1962) Cuban missile crisis
7 Letter written by Lyndon B.Johnson to I.Inönü on June 5, 1964 Cyprus issue, Reading: Haluk Şahin, "Johnson Mektubu"
8 Letter written to President Johnson by I.Inönü
9 Practice note writing
10 Diplomatic speeches: examples
11 Oral presentations- International Expertise Project
12 Oral Presentations: International Expertise Project

Recomended or Required Reading

1. "Temel Lisan Kursları- Diplomatik Yazışma ve Müzakere Tekniği". Dışişleri Matbaası, Ankara, 1985
2. " Ingilizce Diplomatik Muhaberat Dersleri". Dışişleri Akademesi Yayınları, Sayı: 21, Ankara, 1975

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture: There will be lecture sessions about the definition of diplomacy,diplomat,diplomatic language etc.
2. Weekly oral reports: Students will give short information about current developments in their project countries (International Expertise Project).
3. Presentations: Students will give presentations at the end of the term.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE*0.40+ASG*0.20+PRS*0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

At the end of the course the learner:
1. will demonstrate understanding of diplomacy, specific terms in diplomacy.
2. will write essays in English and Turkish
3. will study a country or organisation (International Expertise Project) by following the daily developments and present this information in every session.
4. will identify and formulate diplomatic notes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violation of plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

untac.turker@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 12 1 12
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.44
LO.53
LO.65

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