Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : UYL546 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to enable students to examine conflict and peace within a theoretical and analytical framework and to develop their ability to analyse the causes, dynamics, and transformation processes of conflicts from different perspectives. The course seeks to enhance students’ understanding of major approaches to conflict analysis, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding while fostering the analytical skills necessary to critically evaluate contemporary international conflicts.
This course provides a comprehensive examination of the main concepts, theoretical approaches, and practical dimensions of peace and conflict studies. It explores the concept of conflict, the causes and types of conflicts, the historical development of peace and conflict studies, theoretical approaches to conflict, and methods of conflict analysis. The course also examines negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and the role of international organizations in conflict resolution, while addressing peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and alternative paradigms of conflict resolution. By combining theoretical and analytical perspectives, the course equips students with the skills necessary to critically analyse conflict and peace processes in contemporary international politics.
| 1. | The student explains the concept of conflict, types of conflict, and the causes of conflict through theoretical frameworks. |
| 2. | The student critically evaluates approaches to conflict prevention, management, resolution, and transformation. |
| 3. | The student analyzes current developments in international politics using the concepts of security and conflict. |
| 4. | The student develops academic and policy-based analyses of security and conflict dynamics through selected case studies. |
| 5. | The student evaluates the core methods and mechanisms used in conflict resolution processes from both theoretical and practical perspectives. |
| 1. | Ramsbotham, O., Miall, H., & Woodhouse, T. (2011). Contemporary conflict resolution. Polity. |
| 2. | Wallensteen, P. (2018). Understanding conflict resolution. Sage. |
| 3. | Bercovitch, J. (2019). Social conflicts and third parties: Strategies of conflict resolution. Routledge. |
| 4. | Bercovitch, J. (2007). INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS. Peacemaking in International Conflict: Methods & Techniques, 163. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 3 | 84 |
| Assignment | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 127 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |