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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Politics and Society in the Middle East |
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| Course Code |
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IR 414 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Analytically analyses basic issues and problems in the political and social life of the Middle East.
Comparatively evaluates the dynamics of state- society in the region.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The purpose of this course is to examine the political and social developments in the Middle East in the historical context. |
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| Course Contents |
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Regimes and changing policies for the period in the Middle East will be handled in this course. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Historical Background and the Ottoman Period |
None |
Lecture |
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2 |
World War and the new Middle East map |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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3 |
An overview of regimes in the Middle East after World War: Nationalism in the Middle East |
Reading assignment, homework |
Lecture |
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4 |
An overview of regimes in the Middle East after World War: Secularism in the Middle East |
Reading assignment, homework |
Lecture |
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5 |
An overview of regimes in the Middle East after World War: Islamism in the Middle East |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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6 |
An overview of regimes in the Middle East after World War: Socialism in the Middle East |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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7 |
Cold War Politics and the Middle East |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Studying for exam |
- |
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9 |
Cold War Politics and the Middle East |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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10 |
Opposition movements and attitudes of states in the Middle East |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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11 |
Opposition movements and attitudes of states in the Middle East |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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12 |
The Gulf War and its Effects |
Reading assignment |
Lecture |
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13 |
Arab-Israeli peace process |
Reading assignment, homework |
Lecture |
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14 |
Islamist politics after 11 September |
Reading assignment, homework |
Lecture |
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15 |
General review |
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Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying for exam |
- |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Ömer Çaha, Osmanlı´da Sivil Toplum, A.Ü. Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi, Vol. 49, No. 3-4, Jan. 1994, pp. 79-99.
Suat Parlar (2002) Ortadoğu, Yar Yayınları. 3)Tayyar Arı (2008) Geçmişten Günümüze Ortadoğu, Marmara Kitabevi.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. |
4 |
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2 |
Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. |
4 |
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3 |
Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. |
4 |
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4 |
Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. |
5 |
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5 |
Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. |
5 |
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6 |
Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
4 |
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7 |
Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. |
4 |
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8 |
Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. |
2 |
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9 |
Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. |
4 |
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10 |
Develops critical thinking skills. |
5 |
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11 |
In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. |
3 |
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12 |
Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. |
5 |
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13 |
Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
15 |
60 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 151 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.04 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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