Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ABDULLAH ÖZDAĞ (abdullahozdag@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Diplomatic English courses have a liberal, practical approach to familiarizing beginners with daily and academic journals and periodicals on international issues. After a soft landing into international and diplomatic terminology, the courses aim to prepare students to gain skills in the comprehension of international issues, ultimately leading to reasoning in a global horizon. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can translate, understand and evaluate the official diplomatic and political texts and documents. |
PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations. PO-5 To be able to establish effective communication, oral and written; at least one foreign language in general use at the level of the European language portfolio B1. PO-7 To be able to monitor developments using a foreign language at B1 level. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
Examination Quiz |
| LO-2 | Can improve their presentation and research skills. |
PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Can analyse diplomatic texts. |
PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of International Relations. PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The features of diplomacy, the main principles, methods and styles of diplomatic language, technical concepts and terms, evaluation of various diplomatic texts and documents. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 2 | Introduction to the course | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 3 | Format and style of diplomatic speeches | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 4 | Examples to diplomatic speeches | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 5 | Translation exercises- current texts | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 6 | Translation exercises- current texts | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 7 | Translation exercises- current texts | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Translation exercises- current texts | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 10 | Translation exercises- current texts | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 11 | Oral presentations: Presenting a diplomatic speech on a given topic | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 12 | Oral presentations: Presenting a diplomatic speech on a given topic | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 13 | Oral presentations: Presenting a diplomatic speech on a given topic | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 14 | Lisbon Treaty | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 15 | Lousanne Treaty | Planned Teamwork, Skill based training. |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | • The Oxford Handbook of International Relations, Christian Reus-Smit & Duncan Snidal, Oxford University Press, 2010. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Diplomatic texts and coursebooks. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Total work load; | 120 | ||