UGİ331

School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ International Entrepreneurship

3

6

Elective

Turkish

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All Departments

The course focuses on the decision-making and implementation processes in diplomacy, as well as the examination of internal and external factors influencing these processes.

The articles, books, and lecture notes specified in the course syllabus. In addition to the lecture notes, the recommended textbook is:
Henry Kissinger, Diplomacy (1994), Simon & Schuster (Also available in Turkish: Diplomasi, İş Bankası Yayınları).

This course aims to inform students about diplomacy, bilateral and multilateral negotiations, political history, international organizations, and current foreign policy issues. The course will cover topics from the Peace of Westphalia in the 16th century to the present day, with examples from earlier periods, including Nizam al-Mulk and other historical figures. In addition to the general history of Europe and Turkey, important treaties and significant events will also be discussed. Furthermore, Turkey’s role in international organizations (UN, OECD, NATO, EU, Council of Europe, OSCE, KEI, WTO, GCC, IAEA) will be examined.
The course will cover differences between bilateral and multilateral negotiations as well as direct and indirect diplomacy. Additionally, negotiations on economic relations, trade, energy, and environmental issues will be explored. In this context, the roles of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Trade, and the private sector will also be discussed. Other topics include energy diplomacy, climate diplomacy, public diplomacy, and cultural diplomacy.
Through simulations and case studies, students will engage in in-class activities designed to contribute to both their academic and professional careers. Throughout the course, interactive in-class activities, simulations, and presentations will aim to enhance student participation.

1. Students who take this course will gain general knowledge about diplomacy, foreign policy, and international organizations.
2. They will be able to adopt an analytical approach to current issues.
3. They will acquire basic knowledge about the roles of public institutions, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations in diplomatic negotiations and mediation processes.
4. They will be able to apply their acquired experiences and knowledge to both academic and professional life.

Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Pre-Westphalia Period
Week 3: Thirty Years' War and the Peace of Westphalia
Week 4: Post-Westphalia Period
Week 5: French Revolution and Napoleon
Week 6: Industrial Revolution
Week 7: Midterm Exam
Week 8: Crimean War and Aftermath
Week 9: Early 20th Century
Week 10: Pre- and Post-World War II, Cold War - Group Presentations
Week 11: Contemporary Global Political Economy - Group Presentations
Week 12: Group Presentations / Final Assignments and Presentations

Participation 10%
Quizzes and short assignments: 10%
Midterm /assignment: 25%
Group project (Presentation and Report): 30%
Final /assignment: 25%