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Program of Political Science and International Relations (English)

POLI474

PEACE STUDIES

Course Code
POLI474
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will learn about the background and characteristics of peace studies,
  2. will be able to evaluate both orthodox and critical theories? perceptions of the concept of peace,
  3. will be able to evaluate the approaches to conflict management and prevention,
  4. will deepen their understanding of peace through various themes including women, youth and so on.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo recommended optional programme components.
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to introduce students to the development of the concept of peace and its conceptualization within different strands of International Relations (IR) theory. Starting with an examination of the concept of peace, the first part of the course will provide detailed information on both mainstream and critical IR theories? perspectives on peace. In the second part, the course will focus on the concept of conflict and debates on how to end it. In addition, the course will introduce students to various themes related to peace and security, including everyday peace, women and youth agendas.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Course
2nd Week Defining the Concept of Peace and Introduction to Peace Studies
3rd Week Perspectives on Peace in IR Theory I: Peace and Idealist Tradition
4th Week Perspectives on Peace in IR Theory II: A Realist Agenda for Peace
5th Week Perspectives on Peace in IR Theory III: Marxist Agendas for Peace
6th Week Perspectives on Peace in IR Theory IV: Critical Contributions for Peace
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week Defining the Concept of Conflict: Reasons and Characteristics of Conflicts
9th Week Traditional Approaches for Ending Conflicts
10th Week Newer Methods for Ending Conflicts
11th Week Everyday Peace
12th Week Women, Peace and Security (WPS Agenda)
13th Week Youth, Peace and Securit (YPS Agenda)
14th Week Wrap-up and conclusion session
Recommended or Required ReadingLawler, P. (2008) "Peace Studies," in Williams, Paul D. (ed.) Security Studies: An Introduction. London: Routledge, pp. 73-88.
Katz, N.H. (1989) "Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 504, pp. 14-21.
Richmond, O. P. (2008) "Peace and Idealist Tradition: Towards a Liberal Peace," in Richmond, O. P. (ed.) Peace in International Relations. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 21-39.
Richmond, O. P. (2008) "A Realist Agenda for Peace: Survival and a victor?s peace," in Richmond, O. P. (ed.) Peace in International Relations. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 40-57.
Richmond, O. P. (2008) "Marxist Agendas for Peace: Towards Peace as Social Justice and Emancipation," in Richmond, O. P. (ed.) Peace in International Relations. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 58-72.
Richmond, O. P. (2008) "Critical Contributions for Peace," in Richmond, O. P. (ed.) Peace in International Relations. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 121-133.
Mac Ginty, R. & Richmond, O. P. (2013) "The Local Turn in Peace Building: A Critical Agenda for Peace," Third World Quarterly, 34(5), pp. 763-783.
Polat, N. (2021) "Peace in Non-Western Theory," in Richmond, O. P. and Visoka, G. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Peacebuilding, Statebuilding and Peace Formation. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 190-203.
Jeong, H. W. (2008) Understanding Conflict and Conflict Analysis. London: Sage, pp. 3-19.
Bercovitch, J. and Jackson, R. (2009) "International Conflict and its Resolution: Moving from the Twentieth Century to the Twenty-first Century," in Bercovitch, J. and Jackson, R. (eds.) Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-first Century: Principles, Methods and Approaches. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, pp. 1-16.
Mac Ginty, R. and Firchow, P. (2016) "Top-down and Bottom-up Narratives of Peace and Conflict," Politics, 36(3), pp. 308-323.
Mac Ginty, R. (2014) "Everyday Peace: Bottom-up and Local Agency in Conflict-affected Societies," Security Dialogue, 45(6), pp. 548-564.
Richmond, O. P. (2005) "Towards the Peacebuilding Consensus," in Richmond, O. P. (ed.) Transformation of Peace. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 85-123.
Bercovitch, J. and Jackson, R. (2009) "Peacebuilding," in Bercovitch, J. and Jackson, R. (eds.) Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-first Century: Principles, Methods and Approaches. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, pp. 168-182.
Richmond, O. P. (2008) "The Contribution of Peace and Conflict Studies" in Richmond, O. P. (ed.) Peace in International Relations. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 97-117.
Bercovitch, J. and Jackson, R. (2009) "International Negotiation" and "Mediation and International Conflict Resolution,"in Bercovitch, J. and Jackson, R. (eds.) Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-first Century: Principles, Methods and Approaches. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press, pp. 19-46.
Wibben, A.T.R. (2021) "Genealogies of Feminist Peace Research: Themes, Thinkers, and Turns," in Vayrynen, T. et al. (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Feminist Peace Research. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 17-27.
Demetriou, O. and Hadjipavlou, M. (2018) "The Impact of Women?s Activism on the Peace Negotiations in Cyprus," Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, 24(1), pp. 50-65.
McEvoy-Levy, S. (2001) "Youth as Social and Political Agents: Issues in Post-Settlement Peace Building," Kroc Institute Occasional Paper 1, pp. 1-40.
Altiok, A. et al. (2020) "Youth, Peace, and Security," in Hampson, F. O., Özerdem, A. and Kent, J. (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Peace, Security and Development. London: Routledge, pp. 428-443.
Dizdaroğlu, C. and Ozerdem, A. (2022) "The Role of Youth in Ethnopolitical Conflicts" in Senehi, J., Scott, I.M., Byrne, S. and Matyok, T.G. (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Peacebuilding and Ethnic Conflict. London and New York: Routledge, pp. 174-183.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Attendance 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Total Work Load151.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.05
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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