COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IAÇ 5021 FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Conflict Resolution (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜZIN ÖZDAĞOĞLU

Offered to

Conflict Resolution (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine a variety of theories of psychology social psychology, and organizational behavior which provides the foundations of conflict management research. Throughout the course students will discuss different theories and research programme. These discussions will be backed by major social psychology theories as well.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Analyze the concept of conflict management from multiple perspectives.
2   Synthesize conflict management concepts with social psychological, organizational behavior theories.
3   Adapt scientific knowledge to work life and managerial life
4   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Theory, Research, And Knowledge Of Conflict Management
2 Interpersonal and Intergroup Process
3 Intrapsychic Process
4 Personal Differences
5 Creativity and Change
6 Difficult Conflicts
7 Conflict Resolution and Human Rights
8 Midterm
9 Culture and Conflict
10 Conflict in Organizations
11 Conflict in Organizations
12 Some Research Frontiers
13 Recent Research Results
14 Review

Recomended or Required Reading

Deutsch, M., Coleman, P.T., Marcus, E.C. (2009). The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice. Jossey-Bass.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Individual Assignments
2. Presentations
3. Term Project
4. Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Learners will be able to adapt scientific knowledge to practical life.
2. They will write a term project which satisfies basic expectations from a proceeding or an article.
3. Learners will discuss their ideas and be able to defend their position in scientific manner.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced later

Office Hours

To be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.155
LO.2554
LO.334
LO.4535

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