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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
POLITICS OF CYPRUS INR420 4 8 3+0 3.0 6.0


General Information
Language of Instruction English
Level of the Course Unit Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit Face-to-face
Work Placement(s) Requirement for the Course Unit Yes
Coordinator of the Course Unit Dr. DEVRİM ŞAHİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Dr. CEMALİYE BEYSOYLU TAHİROĞLU
Assistant(s) of the Course Unit

Prerequisites and/or co-requisities of the course unit
CATEGORY OF THE COURSE UNIT
Category of the Course Unit Degree of Contribution (%)
Fundamental Course in the field % 25
Course providing specialised skills to the main field % 25
Course providing supportive skills to the main field % 25
Course providing humanistic, communication and management skills % 15
Course providing transferable skills % 10

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit In this course, we examine in detail the major milestones in Cyprus Conflict with a special emphasis on the process of the Cyprus inter-communal negotiations as well as on the general Cyprus peace process. After a brief introduction of the historical background of the Cyprus Conflict, we focus on the major actors' interests and positions on the fundamental issues of the Cyprus negotiations in critical milestones such as the 1977 and 1979 High Level agreements, the Set of Ideas (1992) and the Annan Plan (2002-2004): Finally, we focus on the current peace processes including the first track peace negotiations as well as other peacebuilding activities in other tracks in Cyprus. • Providing the understanding of the major milestones in the Cyprus Conflict where the students would be able to have the basic knowledge of the fundamental issues of the Cyprus Conflict and a general knowledge on the process of the Cyprus negotiations. • Creation of a safe and comfortable discussion atmosphere in which the students will get the opportunity to express themselves and relate their own thoughts and ideas with what they learn in the lectures and from other course material. • Giving each and every one of the students the chance to get involved in constructive debates with their classmates, and exercise group interaction - in other words, learning from each other.
Contents of the Course Unit Course Introduction 1 Historical Background of the Cyprus Conflict 1 1 Historical Background of the Cyprus Conflict 2 2 Cyprus Negotiations 2 Cyprus Negotiations 2 3 The Annan Plan 3 Revision. Mid-term Examination 8 The Post Referenda Documents 9 Evaluation of the most recent round of track-1 peace negotiations 10 Cyprus Conflict &Peacebuilding: Civil society and Public Opinion 11 Crans Montana Negotiations 12 The Future Prospeets of the Cyprus Confliet & Closing Thoughts 13 Comparative analysis of peace settlements 14 Revision Final Examination
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education Course Objectives: • Providing the understanding of the major milestones in the Cyprus Conflict where the students would be able to have the basic knowledge of the fundamental issues of the Cyprus Conflict and a general knowledge on the process of the Cyprus negotiations. • Creation of a safe and comfortable discussion atmosphere in which the students will get the opportunity to express themselves and relate their own thoughts and ideas with what they learn in the lectures and from other course material. • Giving each and every one of the students the chance to get involved in constructive debates with their classmates, and exercise group interaction - in other words, learning from each other.

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 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
1 • To have a comprehensive understanding of the overall Cyprus conflict
2 • To have a clear grasp of the negotiation process in Cyprus since 1968
3 • To be aware of and familiar with the content of crucial documents on Cyprus
4 • To have a clear understanding of important concepts related to ethnic conflict
5 • To be able to conduct an objective analysis of a conflict
6 • To develop skills in conflict analysis
7 • To develop critical thinking
8 • To be able to clearly differentiate between theory and practice
9 • To come to the awareness of "We vs them" differentiation
10 • To be aware of the problem of the "other'

Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit
Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit

Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study
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SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1-Textbook: What is the role of the individual in society, and how does society affect individual lives
Further Reading:
• Devrim Şahin “The Great Gamble with the Eastern Mediterranean Energy,” Middle East Policy, 31 (2), December 2023.
• Devrim Şahin and Ahmet Sözen, “The Role of the UN in the Negotiations on the Cyprus Problem,” New Perspectives on Turkey, December 2023.
• Devrim Şahin, “The Cyprus Question and the East Mediterranean in TFP,” in Turkish Foreign Policy II. Eds. Nejat Dogan and Ahmet Sözen. Eskisehir: Anadolu University, July 2020.
• Devrim Şahin and Ahmet Sözen, “Turkish Foreign Policy during the Cold War: The Cyprus Issue and other Determining Factors,” in A Companion to Modern Turkey's Centennial: Political, Sociological, Economic and Institutional Transformations Since 1923. Edited by Alpaslan Özerdem and Erdi Öztürk, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2023.
• Devrim Şahin “Chaos Theory and Turkish Foreign Policy: An Analysis of Turkey’s proactive Cyprus Policy during the AKP Administration,” eds. Işıksal, Hüseyin and Örmeci, Ozan (eds.) Turkish Foreign Policy in the New Millennium (Peter Lang Publishing: Oxford, June 20, 2015). Pp: 313-325,
• Devrim Şahin and Ahmet Sözen, “Parliamentary Elections in Northern Cyprus: What’s at Stake?” Italian Institute for International Political Science (ISPI) 18 January 2022, https://www.ispionline.it/en/publication/parliamentary-elections-northern-cyprus-whats-stake-32899
• Devrim Şahin and Ahmet Sözen, “Lessons from the Collapse of Crans Montana: A View on the Formulation of the Turkish Cypriot Position,” Sideris Pubs, 2023.
• Devrim Şahin and Ahmet Sözen, “A Century of Greek-Turkish Relations,” (with Ahmet Sözen) in Handbook of Greek-Turkish Relations. Edited by Antonis Derisiotis and Nikos Christofis, London: Transnational Press in London. Expected Date of Publishing. Autumn 2023.

MATERIAL SHARING
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CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Comprehend the political science theories and practices. X
2 Comprehend the theories and practices of international relations. X
SKILLS
Cognitive
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Prepare reports according to academic and professional expectations. X
2 Relate the concepts of political science and international relations with the concepts of other disciplines. X
Practical
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Respond with an environmental conscience to the issues relating to the discipline. X
PERSONAL & OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCES IN TERMS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
Autonomy & Responsibility
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Respond with an environmental conscience to the issues relating to the discipline. X
Learning to Learn
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Follow the new theoretical approaches in the discipline. X
Communication & Social
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Communicate in mother tongue and at least one foreign language. X
Occupational and/or Vocational
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Use scientific research methods in an efficient manner and with respect to academic norms. X
*Level of Contribution (0-5): Empty-Null (0), 1- Very Low, 2- Low, 3- Medium, 4- High, 5- Very High

No
 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to: 		PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 • To have a comprehensive understanding of the overall Cyprus conflict
2 • To have a clear grasp of the negotiation process in Cyprus since 1968
3 • To be aware of and familiar with the content of crucial documents on Cyprus
4 • To have a clear understanding of important concepts related to ethnic conflict
5 • To be able to conduct an objective analysis of a conflict
6 • To develop skills in conflict analysis
7 • To develop critical thinking
8 • To be able to clearly differentiate between theory and practice
9 • To come to the awareness of "We vs them" differentiation
10 • To be aware of the problem of the "other'

Assessment
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of
Activities		 Degree of Contribution (%)
Mid-Term Exam 1 % 20
Computer Based Presentation 0 -
Short Exam 0 -
Presentation of Report 1 % 30
Homework Assessment 0 -
Oral Exam 0 -
Presentation of Thesis 0 -
Presentation of Document 0 -
Expert Assessment 0 -
Board Exam 0 -
Practice Exam 0 -
Year-End Final Exam 1 % 50
Internship Exam 0 -
TOTAL 3 %100
Contribution of In-Term Assessments to Overall Grade 3 %50
Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade 1 %50
TOTAL 4 %100


WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities
(# of week)		 Duration
(hours, h)		 Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 3 42
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 1 1 1
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 14 3 42
Assignment (Homework) 1 14 14
Project Work 1 3 3
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Total Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities - - 144
Workload for Assessment Activities
Type of the Assessment Activites # of Assessment Activities
 Duration
(hours, h)		 Workload (h)
Final Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 2 2
Mid-Term Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 2 2
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload for Assessment Activities - - 8
Total Workload of the Course Unit - - 152
Workload (h) / 25.5 6.0
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6.0

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