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ULS4018Public Diplomacy and Smart Power3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Vahit GÜNTAY
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Özgür Tüfekçi
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
International system will be understood with two important topic, public diplomacy and smart power. States' actions in this area will be researched with different cases.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : analyze the soft power concept.2,5,101,
LO - 2 : analyze public diplomacy practicing areas.2,5,101,
LO - 3 : analyze the smart power concept.2,5,101,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The effecting of society has become more important with the developments of technological communication in global area. The evolution of smart power concept has revealed the smart power and states focused the concept of public diplomacy. The concept of soft power and public diplomacy, their application area will be the main subjects of this lecture.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The concept of diplomacy
 Week 2Soft power
 Week 3Psychological war
 Week 4Smart power
 Week 5The concept of public diplomacy
 Week 6The phases of public diplomacy
 Week 7The practicing tools of public diplomacy
 Week 8The decision makers and public diplomacy
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Lobbies and ethnic groups
 Week 11International organizations
 Week 12Turkey and public diplomacy
 Week 13Public diplomacy and sample cases
 Week 14A historical view to public diplomacy practices
 Week 15Public diplomacy in other states
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Karadağ, Haluk. 2016; Uluslararası İlişkilerde Yeni Bir Boyut Kamu Diplomasisi, Nobel Kitapçılık, Ankara
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 04/2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 06/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 2 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 11 2 22
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120