COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONFLICT RESOLUTION THEORIES AND PRACTICES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 7079 CONFLICT RESOLUTION THEORIES AND PRACTICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ALI ŞEVKET OVALI

Offered to

International Relations (English) Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The primary objective of the course is to introduce the students an extensive literature on the causes of war and post-war peace building efforts. Survey of theoretical approaches to problems of conflict, together with concepts such as stability, change and order, techniques of conflict management and possible means of conflict resolution will be amongst the major topics covered.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the concept of conflict.
2   Outline the resolution of conflicts between international and intra-national actors.
3   Comprehend the complexities in conflict resolution.
4   Delineate humanitarian intervention, peace keeping, international mediation and post-conflict processes.
5   Be able to analyze conflict resolution cases through the preparation of a term paper.
6   Acquire increased awareness in using academic research in order to develop academic communication.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Understanding conflict resolution
3 Armed conflicts and peace agreements
4 Approaching conflict resolution
5 Analyzing conflict resolution
6 Resolution of conflicts between states
7 Midterm exam
8 Conflict resolution in civil wars
9 Conflict resolution in state formation conflicts
10 Conflict complexes and conflict resolution
11 The United Nations in conflict resolution - I
12 The United Nations in conflict resolution - II
13 International communities in conflict resolution
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Peter Wallensteen, Understanding Conflict Resolution: War, Peace and the Global System, SAGE Publications, London, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Case study
3. Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will define the concept of conflict, outline the resolution of conflicts between international and intra-national actors, comprehend the complexities in conflict resolution and delineate humanitarian intervention, peace keeping, international mediation and post-conflict processes.
2. The learner will demonstrate in his/her paper 1) a theoretical framework/literature review; 2) defined research question/s; 3) developed argument/s which are supported with case studies; 4) proper citations; 5) an organized structure including an introduction, conclusion and subsections.
3. The learner will offer consistent and aforethought participations, which demonstrate knowledge and understanding of course reading.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Learners should complete course readings before the class for which they are assigned.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 136

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.14
LO.24
LO.33
LO.44
LO.55
LO.63