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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLS404 |
| Name | Middle East in World Politics |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş.Gör. Dr. AYŞE DUYGU TANRIVERDİ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Main aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to the recent political developments concerning Middle East and world politics
Course Content
This course analyses the actions and attitudes of Middle Eastern countries and actors within the context of main developments in world politcs
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It analyses political developments concerning Middle East in international arena |
| LO02 | It analyses Middle Eastern political actors' reactions to international political developments |
| LO03 | It explores the effect of sociological structure of Middle Eastern states on political processes |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Understanding the Middle East | Related Chapters | |
| 2 | Comparative State Formation in the Middle East | Related Chapters | |
| 3 | Arap nationalism and Israel | Related Chapters | |
| 4 | Gulf Wars | Related Chapters | |
| 5 | The politics of religious revival | Related Chapters | |
| 6 | The impact of 11 September attacks | Related Chapters | |
| 7 | America attempts to remake the Middle East | Related Chapters | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the Exam | |
| 9 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 10 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 11 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 12 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 13 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 15 | Student Presentations | Research | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 15 | 6 | 90 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,52 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||