Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYSIS of DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS and TEXTS | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course: The students who are graduates of international relations and will enter diplomacy career will gain the ability to recognize the types of diplomatic documents, how they are created, the concepts used, and to understand and interpret the documents. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to diplomatic document analysis: General evaluation with various examples Literature review: Archival and Library Sources and Researches ,Diplomatics (Study of documents): Importance of document in diplomacy, language and types of documents, concepts; Preparation and writing of documents “Kitabet-i Diplomacy”,Archives: Ottoman Archives, Archives of Ottoman Foreign Ministry, Turkish Embassy Archives in Abroad,Parts of diplomatic documents; Practices on documents; Persons and institutions publishing diplomatic documents,Lausanne Peace Treaty (24 July 1923): States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues,Analysis of the articles of the Treaty,Montreux Strait Agreement (20 July 1936): Various treaties on the Straits before 1936; States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues,Analysis of the articles of the Treaty,The first Caputulation that Suleyman The Magnificent granted to France in 1535-36.,Kucuk Kaynarca Treaty with Russia (21 July 1774): Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed matters,Analysis of Küçük Kaynarca Treaty Articles,Evaluations on diplomatic documents (Ferman, ahidname, tezkire, mazbata, temessük, tenkihname etc.),A)Evaluations and analyzis on the documents sent by the Ottoman sultans to European and Muslim rulers; B) Document readings and analysis,Final Remarks and Conclusion . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| To have an idea about the rich diplomaic documents from Ottomans to the Republic of Turkey Learning the terminology of diplomatic documents | 10, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to diplomatic document analysis: General evaluation with various examples Literature review: Archival and Library Sources and Researches | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956, Introduction. |
| 2 | Diplomatics (Study of documents): Importance of document in diplomacy, language and types of documents, concepts; Preparation and writing of documents “Kitabet-i Diplomacy” | J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, “Diplomatic”, Encyclopeadia of Islam (EI2) , II, 313-316. |
| 3 | Archives: Ottoman Archives, Archives of Ottoman Foreign Ministry, Turkish Embassy Archives in Abroad | B. Lewis, “Başvekalet Arşivi”, EI2 (İng.), I, 1089-1091. |
| 4 | Parts of diplomatic documents; Practices on documents; Persons and institutions publishing diplomatic documents | Mubahat Kütükoğlu, Osmanlı belgelerinin dili : (diplomatik) Ankara : Türk Tarih Kurumu, 2013. |
| 5 | Lausanne Peace Treaty (24 July 1923): States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr 41, pp. 119-127; |
| 6 | Analysis of the articles of the Treaty | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr. 41, pp. 119-127 Lozan Sulh Muahedenamesinin Kabulüne Dair Kanunlar, Düstur üçüncü tertip, C. 5, s. 13-30. |
| 7 | Montreux Strait Agreement (20 July 1936): Various treaties on the Straits before 1936; States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 197-203. |
| 8 | Analysis of the articles of the Treaty | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 197-203. T.C. Resmi Gazete, 5 Ağustos 1936, s. 7026-7035. |
| 9 | The first Caputulation that Suleyman The Magnificent granted to France in 1535-36. | J, C. Hurewitz, “The Treaty of Amity and Commerce: The Ottoman Empire and France”, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I 1535-1914, New York 1956, Nr. 1; pp. 1-5 Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953, s. 9-15. |
| 10 | Kucuk Kaynarca Treaty with Russia (21 July 1774): Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed matters | J, C. Hurewitz, “The Treaty of Peace(Küçük Kaynarca), Russia and Ottoman Empire”, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I 1535-1914, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 54-61. Muahedat Mecmuası, İstanbul C. III, s. 54-73; Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953, s. 115-137. |
| 11 | Analysis of Küçük Kaynarca Treaty Articles | J, C. Hurewitz, “The Treaty of Peace(Küçük Kaynarca), Russia and Ottoman Empire”, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I 1535-1914, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 54-61. Muahedat Mecmuası, İstanbul C. III, s. 54-73; Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953, s. 115-137. |
| 12 | Evaluations on diplomatic documents (Ferman, ahidname, tezkire, mazbata, temessük, tenkihname etc.) | Mubahat Kütükoğlu, Osmanlı belgelerinin dili : (diplomatik) Ankara : Türk Tarih Kurumu, 2013. J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, Handbook of Ottoman-Turkish Diplomatics, Paris 1968; a.e.: Osmanlı-Türk Diplomatikası El Kitabı (trc. M. F. Atay), İstanbul 1993 |
| 13 | A)Evaluations and analyzis on the documents sent by the Ottoman sultans to European and Muslim rulers; B) Document readings and analysis | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956 |
| 14 | Final Remarks and Conclusion | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956, Introduction. |
| Resources |
| J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956 J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, “Diplomatic”, Encyclopeadia of Islam (EI2) , II, 313-316 |
| Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953.. Mubahat Kütükoğlu, Osmanlı belgelerinin dili : (diplomatik) Ankara : Türk Tarih Kurumu, 2013. J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, Handbook of Ottoman-Turkish Diplomatics, Paris 1968; a.e.: Osmanlı-Türk Diplomatikası El Kitabı (trc. M. F. Atay), İstanbul 1993 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYSIS of DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS and TEXTS | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course: The students who are graduates of international relations and will enter diplomacy career will gain the ability to recognize the types of diplomatic documents, how they are created, the concepts used, and to understand and interpret the documents. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to diplomatic document analysis: General evaluation with various examples Literature review: Archival and Library Sources and Researches ,Diplomatics (Study of documents): Importance of document in diplomacy, language and types of documents, concepts; Preparation and writing of documents “Kitabet-i Diplomacy”,Archives: Ottoman Archives, Archives of Ottoman Foreign Ministry, Turkish Embassy Archives in Abroad,Parts of diplomatic documents; Practices on documents; Persons and institutions publishing diplomatic documents,Lausanne Peace Treaty (24 July 1923): States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues,Analysis of the articles of the Treaty,Montreux Strait Agreement (20 July 1936): Various treaties on the Straits before 1936; States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues,Analysis of the articles of the Treaty,The first Caputulation that Suleyman The Magnificent granted to France in 1535-36.,Kucuk Kaynarca Treaty with Russia (21 July 1774): Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed matters,Analysis of Küçük Kaynarca Treaty Articles,Evaluations on diplomatic documents (Ferman, ahidname, tezkire, mazbata, temessük, tenkihname etc.),A)Evaluations and analyzis on the documents sent by the Ottoman sultans to European and Muslim rulers; B) Document readings and analysis,Final Remarks and Conclusion . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| To have an idea about the rich diplomaic documents from Ottomans to the Republic of Turkey Learning the terminology of diplomatic documents | 10, 14, 19, 4, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to diplomatic document analysis: General evaluation with various examples Literature review: Archival and Library Sources and Researches | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956, Introduction. |
| 2 | Diplomatics (Study of documents): Importance of document in diplomacy, language and types of documents, concepts; Preparation and writing of documents “Kitabet-i Diplomacy” | J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, “Diplomatic”, Encyclopeadia of Islam (EI2) , II, 313-316. |
| 3 | Archives: Ottoman Archives, Archives of Ottoman Foreign Ministry, Turkish Embassy Archives in Abroad | B. Lewis, “Başvekalet Arşivi”, EI2 (İng.), I, 1089-1091. |
| 4 | Parts of diplomatic documents; Practices on documents; Persons and institutions publishing diplomatic documents | Mubahat Kütükoğlu, Osmanlı belgelerinin dili : (diplomatik) Ankara : Türk Tarih Kurumu, 2013. |
| 5 | Lausanne Peace Treaty (24 July 1923): States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr 41, pp. 119-127; |
| 6 | Analysis of the articles of the Treaty | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr. 41, pp. 119-127 Lozan Sulh Muahedenamesinin Kabulüne Dair Kanunlar, Düstur üçüncü tertip, C. 5, s. 13-30. |
| 7 | Montreux Strait Agreement (20 July 1936): Various treaties on the Straits before 1936; States participating in the treaty; Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed Issues | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 197-203. |
| 8 | Analysis of the articles of the Treaty | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record II, 1914-1956, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 197-203. T.C. Resmi Gazete, 5 Ağustos 1936, s. 7026-7035. |
| 9 | The first Caputulation that Suleyman The Magnificent granted to France in 1535-36. | J, C. Hurewitz, “The Treaty of Amity and Commerce: The Ottoman Empire and France”, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I 1535-1914, New York 1956, Nr. 1; pp. 1-5 Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953, s. 9-15. |
| 10 | Kucuk Kaynarca Treaty with Russia (21 July 1774): Delegations, Negotiations, Procedure, Disputed matters | J, C. Hurewitz, “The Treaty of Peace(Küçük Kaynarca), Russia and Ottoman Empire”, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I 1535-1914, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 54-61. Muahedat Mecmuası, İstanbul C. III, s. 54-73; Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953, s. 115-137. |
| 11 | Analysis of Küçük Kaynarca Treaty Articles | J, C. Hurewitz, “The Treaty of Peace(Küçük Kaynarca), Russia and Ottoman Empire”, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I 1535-1914, New York 1956, Nr. 60; pp. 54-61. Muahedat Mecmuası, İstanbul C. III, s. 54-73; Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953, s. 115-137. |
| 12 | Evaluations on diplomatic documents (Ferman, ahidname, tezkire, mazbata, temessük, tenkihname etc.) | Mubahat Kütükoğlu, Osmanlı belgelerinin dili : (diplomatik) Ankara : Türk Tarih Kurumu, 2013. J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, Handbook of Ottoman-Turkish Diplomatics, Paris 1968; a.e.: Osmanlı-Türk Diplomatikası El Kitabı (trc. M. F. Atay), İstanbul 1993 |
| 13 | A)Evaluations and analyzis on the documents sent by the Ottoman sultans to European and Muslim rulers; B) Document readings and analysis | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956 |
| 14 | Final Remarks and Conclusion | J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956, Introduction. |
| Resources |
| J, C. Hurewitz, Diplomacy in the Near and Middle East, A Documentary Record I-II, 1535-1956, New York 1956 J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, “Diplomatic”, Encyclopeadia of Islam (EI2) , II, 313-316 |
| Nihat Erim, Devletlerarası Hukuku ve Siyasi Tarih Metinleri, Osmanlı İmparatorlğu Antlaşmaları, Ankara TTK 1953.. Mubahat Kütükoğlu, Osmanlı belgelerinin dili : (diplomatik) Ankara : Türk Tarih Kurumu, 2013. J. Reychman – A. Zajaczkowski, Handbook of Ottoman-Turkish Diplomatics, Paris 1968; a.e.: Osmanlı-Türk Diplomatikası El Kitabı (trc. M. F. Atay), İstanbul 1993 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |