Academic Catalog

PSIR424 THEORIES OF DIPLOMACY

Course Code: 3540424
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Political Science And International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ZÜLKÜF AYDIN
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Diplomacy is broadly defined as the peaceful dialogue and interaction between political units and asid to be one oldest profession in the world. It is as old as civilization itself. It has considerably evolved and taken different forms at different times. Modern diplomacy has evolved fast after the Treaty of Westphalia of 1648. However in this fast changing age of communication is diplomacy losing its raison d`etre? This course examines the nature of diplomacy; development of modern diplomacy from its origins in the 15th Century Europe until the 20th Century, focusing on the implementation of modern diplomacy, with specific references to the Turkish diplomacy as appropriate.