Political Science and İnternational Relations(English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

POL411

Ders İsmi:

Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communications

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
3	0	0	5

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Bölüm Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator :

RA MUHAMMET ÖZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Dr. SUAT DÖNMEZ

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to enable students to think critically about the concepts of political communication and public diplomacy, and to know how to choose the right strategy and tactics related to these concepts. In the context of public diplomacy, this course aims to ensure that students know how to establish and maintain national reputation within the scope of international public management.

Course Content:

To give information about international relations and public diplomacy, current approaches, theories about strategic communication and examples in the world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The concept of public opinion and the role of public relations in forming public opinion Political communication concept	Related sections of the reader
2)	Actors in political communication The importance of media in political communication and the concept of post truth	Related sections of the reader
3)	Public diplomacy models	Related sections of the reader
4)	Fields where public diplomacy is carried out	Related sections of the reader
5)	Public diplomacy in the world	Related sections of the reader
6)	Public diplomacy in Turkey	Related sections of the reader
7)	Analysis of the relations between public diplomacy/strategic communication management/perception management/propaganda	Related sections of the reader
8)	Midterm
9)	Intensified communication and soft power	Related sections of the reader
10)	Public diplomacy models Public diplomacy strategies and tactics: Cultural Diplomacy - Citizen Diplomacy - Faith Diplomacy - International Publishing	Related sections of the reader
11)	Public Diplomacy Elements of Turkey (Public Diplomacy Coordinatorship-Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Ministry of Tourism-TIKA)	Related sections of the reader
12)	Student presentations
13)	Student presentations
14)	General Overview
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Joseph Nye, Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics, Public Affairs, 2005. Nancy Snow and Philip Taylor, ( Eds.) Handbook of Public Diplomacy, New York: Routledge, 2009
References:	Gaye Aslı Sancar (Ed.) Kamu Diplomasisinde Yeni Yaklaşımlar ve Örnekler. Beta Yayınları, İstanbul, 2016

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations
2) Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework
3) Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects
4) Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies
5) Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.
6) To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies
7) Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities
8) To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.
9) To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.
10) Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.
11) Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations	4
2)	Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework	5
3)	Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects	4
4)	Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies	4
5)	Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.	5
6)	To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies	4
7)	Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities	4
8)	To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.	4
9)	To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.	4
10)	Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.	3
11)	Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.	5

Assessment & Grading

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