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| Code | POLS404 |
| Name | Middle East in World Politics |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 |
1 |
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
Course Precondition
None
Resources
The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2,000 Years, Bernard Lewis, Scribner, 1997
Notes
State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, Roger Owen, 2004.
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 |
| LO04 | Analyzes the state and society relations in the Middle East comparatively. |
| LO05 | Discusses the impact of regional cooperation in the Middle East on world politics. |
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 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Comparative State Formation in the Middle East | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Arap nationalism and Israel | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Gulf Wars | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | The politics of religious revival | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | The impact of 11 September attacks | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | America attempts to remake the Middle East | Related Chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for the Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | The Soviet Invasion and the Making of Modern Afghanistan | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | The International History of the Yemen Civil War, 1962-68 | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Mass Mobilization and the Military in Egypt | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Religion, Sectarianism, and Democracy in the Middle East | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Arap Spring | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Muslim Brotherhood | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | ISIS and propaganda | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Student Presentations | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | ||