COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IAÇ 5002 NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Conflict Resolution (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYŞE GÜL KÖKKILINÇ

Offered to

Conflict Resolution (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to discuss and analyze negotiation techniques used at interpersonal, intergroup, interorganizational and international levels.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To analyze conflict resolution process
2   To be part of peaceful conflict resolution process
3   To examine the contributions of negotiation and mediation to conflict resolution process.
4   Case-based practices.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Peaceful settlement procedures.
2 Conflict resolution methodologies
3 Conciliation
4 Mediation
5 Arbitration
6 Conflict resolution in comparative law.
7 Conflict resolution in Turkish Law
8 Midterm Examination
9 Mediation in legal disputes
10 Mediator and his/her duty, power and liabilities
11 Conciliation in Criminal Law
12 Case Study
13 Case Study
14 General assessment

Recomended or Required Reading

- Mustafa ÖZBEK: Alternatif Uyuşmazlık Çözümü, Ankara 2004.
- Gülgün ILDIR: Alternatif Uyuşmazlık Çözümü, Medeni Yargıya Alternatif Yöntemler, Ankara 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, case studies, problem solving.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learners to be expected to:
1. To analyze conflict resolution process.
2. To evaluate negotiation tactics in conflict resolution process.
3. To evaluate the role of the negotiation and mediator in conflict resolution process.
4. To evaluate negotiation and mediation practices.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Assignments must be submitted in time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours






Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.144
LO.255
LO.35555
LO.45

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