Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Fatma Anıl ÖZTOP

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Learning the concepts of conflict management
2) Learning the analysis of conflict management process
3) Learning the conflict techniques during the conflict
4) Learning about the definition of terrorism
5) Learning about the new security issues

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	High	Middle
	2	Middle	High	Middle	Middle
	3	High	High	High	Middle
	4	High	Middle	High	Middle
	5	High	High	High	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The Concept of Conflict, Conflict Management, Basic Assumptions, Socio-psychological factors, Third-party interventions, The Interventions of the UN, Parallel diplomacy, Ethno-religious conflict, Terrorism

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction: The Conceptual Framework
2) Conditions leading to conflict situations
3) Effects of conflict
4) Stages in the conflict process
5) Theories of conflict management
6) Main Approaches to Conflict Resolution
7) Mediation, negotiation and reconciliation
8) Midterm
9) Third-part Interventions
10) UN Interventions
11) Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
12) Conflicts in the World and International Security
13) Ongoing conflict issues
14) Ongoing conflict issues
15) General evaluation
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)