DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Conflict Resolution (English)

General Description

History

Master of Conflict Resolution commenced its education and training activities in 2010. In this programme, students are provided with knowledge, skills and competencies for conflict resolution on individual, organizational, national and international levels. In this manner, students are rendered an advanced level of education with regard to negotiation and mediation. Moreover, the programme provides an opportunity for students that would like to participate in the academic world. Medium of instruction is English.

Qualification Awarded

Masters Degree in Conflict Resolutions (MA) (English)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

A constructive solution of conflicts which can be international, national, social, cultural, organizational, between groups and individual ; production, teaching and dissemination of theoretical and practical information regarding the constructive solution of the conflicts without using violence is very significant in todays world.
Thus, the objective of this programme is to educate students to become responsible individuals with advanced oral and written communication skills, capable of remaining neutral and rational under any circumstances while working towards a peaceful resolution of conflicts between individuals on a local, regional, national and international level with the integration of different disiplines such as law, political science, international relations, business, psychology and sociology.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To gain knowledge on the fields of law, political science, international relations, business management, psychology and sociology.
2   To be able to apply conflict resolution techniques and methods.
3   To foresee, prevent, manage, transform and help peacefully resolve political, economic, social, legal and cultural disputes between; individuals, communities, groups, governments on a local, regional, national and international level.
4   To play an active role in conflict resolution and to make conflict resolution mechanisms function effectively in organization.
5   To integrate conflict resolution strategies, skills and principles in various fields.
6   To use a holistic approach to analyze conflict.
7   To use empathy to resolve conflict.
8   To establish an effective oral and written communications link by use of Turkish and other foreign languages (B2) in order to share the knowledge about related areas and to defend opinions.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students who complete this programme successfuly can work at middle and high level management positions in the organizations and institutions both in the private and public sector, where they are able to use their knowledge, skills and competencies.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The course are taught in two semesters in this programme. In both semesters, there are four compulsory courses and one elective course.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5001 BILIMSEL ARAşTıRMA TEKNIKLERI VE YAYıN ETIğI COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 2 İAÇ 5121 FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7
G 3 İAÇ 5009 LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 4 İAÇ 5007 COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 İAÇ 5013 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 2 İAÇ 5025 ADVANCED SECURITY STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 3 İAÇ 5027 PERSON AND SOCIETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 4 İAÇ 5029 VIOLENCE AND RECONCILIATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 İAÇ 5031 CRITICAL THINKING IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 İAÇ 5047 INTERGROUP CONFLICT AND CONTACT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 7 İAÇ 5035 CULTURE AND RELIGION IN PEACE BUILDING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 8 İAÇ 5039 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 9 İAÇ 5041 SOCIAL VIOLENCE AND NEGOTIATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 10 İAÇ 5043 CONTEMPORARY CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN GLOBAL CHANGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 11 İAÇ 5045 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF CONFLICT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 12 İAÇ 5033 SELECTED TOPICS IN HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 İAÇ 5002 NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 İAÇ 5006 INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS AND RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 3 İAÇ 5198 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 4 İAÇ 5018 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS CLINIC COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
B 5 İAÇ 5034 CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVANCE CONFLICT RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 6 İAÇ 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 5
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 İAÇ 5016 INTER-FAMILY CONFLICTS AND WAYS OF SOLUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 İAÇ 5014 DIPLOMACY CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 İAÇ 5020 INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE SETTLEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 İAÇ 5022 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN LABOR LAW AND COMMERCIAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 İAÇ 5040 CURRENT ISSUES IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 İAÇ 5030 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN CIVIL LAW AND LAW OF OBLIGATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 İAÇ 5032 CONFLICT RESOLUTION AT SCHOOL ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 İAÇ 5038 RISK ANALYSIS , CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 İAÇ 5024 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) IN INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 İAÇ 5199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 İAÇ 5199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the Information Package. Exams and course success grades are subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 56 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (2 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/ S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Program Director: Prof. Dr. Pınar EVRIM MANDACI
E-Mail: isletme.bolumbsk@deu.edu.tr
Telefon: +90-232-3018111