Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSIR 394
Course Title
Diplomatic History
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Introduction to the history of international politics. The emergence of the concept of diplomacy as an institutional phenomenon and its historical advance to our present day. Developments from 16th century onwards.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to explore the history of international politics on a global scale. The course is designed to overview the emergence of the concept of diplomacy as an institutional phenomenon and its historical advance to our present day.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Depict and compare major events and developments in diplomatic history
2. Illustrate the emergence of the concept of diplomacy as an institutional phenomenon
3. Portray diplomacy’s advance to our present day
4. Analyze current developments from a historical perspective
5. Assess and make linkages between political, social and economic phenomena
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Keith Hamilton, Professor Richard Langhorne, The Practice of Diplomacy, Its Evolution, History and Administration (Routledge, 2010).
2. Eustace Clare Grenville Murray, Embassies and Foreign Courts: A History of Diplomacy (Nabu Press, 2010).
Required Reading
1. Jeremy Black, A History of Diplomacy (Reaktion Books, 2011).
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: