LAW307 International CrisesIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Energy Systems Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Energy Systems Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: LAW307
Course Name: International Crises
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. CUMHUR MUMCU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to examine of international crises.
Course Content: The important crises of 20th century, such as each Berlin Blockade, Prague Spring, Munich, Stalingrad, October-Yom Kippur, Lebanon Civil War, India-China Border, Hungarian Uprising, Rhodesia, and Falkland/Malvinas Crises will be examined phase by phase. After that, Gulf Crisis in 1990-91 is to be examined entirely in its phases and periods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The aim of this course is to examine of international crises. This aim is to focus on their phases such as onset, escalation, de-escalation, and impact in framework of a comprehensive model.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Philosophy of Social Science
2) Concepts and Models
3) Onset
4) escalation
5) De-escalation
6) Impact
7) Unified Model of Crisis
8) Unified Model of Crisis
9) The Gulf Crisis
10) The Gulf Crisis
11) The Gulf Crisis

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Michael Brecher, Crises in World Politics, Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1993
References: Michael Brecher, Crises in World Politics, Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1993

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) Closed Department

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Closed Department

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 3 3 9
Study Hours Out of Class 2 2 4
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 16