Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE EAST STUDIES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Halime Safiye ATALAY |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to elucidate 1) the significance of the Middle East region, 2) the issues in the region from past to today and 3) the essentials of Turkish foreign policy for Middle East. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Intro: Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 1,Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 2,Water Conflict in the Middle East,The Middle East and Petroleum,Competition and Conflict of the Great Powers in the Middle East: Diplomatic and Strategic Dimensions,The Question of Palestine,Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East,Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East II,The Arab Spring,Turkiye and the Middle East - Political Relations,Actors in the Middle East,Non-State Actors in the Middle East,The Gulf Region,Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| This course tackles with the political, economic and social development of the Middle East. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| The participant gains the skill on the analysis of the cardinal issues of the region. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| The participant gains the skill on the reciprocal relations of Turkiye and the Middle East. | 10, 13, 9 | A, G |
| The participant gains knowledge about the concept of the Middle East and the strategic importance of the region. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| The participant develops the ability to understand and compare different experiences in the region. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro: Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 1 | Relevant reading pack |
| 2 | Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 2 | Relevant reading pack |
| 3 | Water Conflict in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 4 | The Middle East and Petroleum | Relevant reading pack |
| 5 | Competition and Conflict of the Great Powers in the Middle East: Diplomatic and Strategic Dimensions | Relevant reading pack |
| 6 | The Question of Palestine | Relevant reading pack |
| 7 | Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 8 | Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East II | Relevant reading pack |
| 9 | The Arab Spring | Relevant reading pack |
| 10 | Turkiye and the Middle East - Political Relations | Relevant reading pack |
| 11 | Actors in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 12 | Non-State Actors in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 13 | The Gulf Region | Relevant reading pack |
| 14 | Discussion |
| Resources |
| MEHMET ŞAHIN ORTA DOĞU:AKTÖRLER UNSURLAR SISTEMLER, KOPERNIK KITAP, 2019 DAVUT DURSUN, TAYYAR ARI, ORTA DOĞUDA SİYASET, ANADOLU UNİVERSİTY, 2013. VEYSEL KURT ORTADOĞUDA ORDU VE SİYASET, YAYINEVİ SETA, 2017. CLEVELAND, WİLLİAM L. & MARTİN BUNTON, A HİSTORY OF THE MODERN MİDDLE EAST, (BOULDER, CO.: WESTVİEW, 2009) FRED HALLİDAY, THE MİDDLE EAST İN INTERNATİONAL RELATİONS POWER, POLİTİCS AND IDEOLOGY, CAMBRİDGE UNİVERSİTY PRESS, 2012 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 7 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 7 | 5 | 35 | |||
| General Exam | 14 | 8 | 112 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 196 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(196/30) | 7 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE EAST STUDIES | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Halime Safiye ATALAY |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to elucidate 1) the significance of the Middle East region, 2) the issues in the region from past to today and 3) the essentials of Turkish foreign policy for Middle East. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Intro: Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 1,Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 2,Water Conflict in the Middle East,The Middle East and Petroleum,Competition and Conflict of the Great Powers in the Middle East: Diplomatic and Strategic Dimensions,The Question of Palestine,Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East,Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East II,The Arab Spring,Turkiye and the Middle East - Political Relations,Actors in the Middle East,Non-State Actors in the Middle East,The Gulf Region,Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| This course tackles with the political, economic and social development of the Middle East. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| The participant gains the skill on the analysis of the cardinal issues of the region. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| The participant gains the skill on the reciprocal relations of Turkiye and the Middle East. | 10, 13, 9 | A, G |
| The participant gains knowledge about the concept of the Middle East and the strategic importance of the region. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| The participant develops the ability to understand and compare different experiences in the region. | 10, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro: Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 1 | Relevant reading pack |
| 2 | Political, Economic and Social History of the Middle East - 2 | Relevant reading pack |
| 3 | Water Conflict in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 4 | The Middle East and Petroleum | Relevant reading pack |
| 5 | Competition and Conflict of the Great Powers in the Middle East: Diplomatic and Strategic Dimensions | Relevant reading pack |
| 6 | The Question of Palestine | Relevant reading pack |
| 7 | Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 8 | Historical and Current Problems in the Middle East II | Relevant reading pack |
| 9 | The Arab Spring | Relevant reading pack |
| 10 | Turkiye and the Middle East - Political Relations | Relevant reading pack |
| 11 | Actors in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 12 | Non-State Actors in the Middle East | Relevant reading pack |
| 13 | The Gulf Region | Relevant reading pack |
| 14 | Discussion |
| Resources |
| MEHMET ŞAHIN ORTA DOĞU:AKTÖRLER UNSURLAR SISTEMLER, KOPERNIK KITAP, 2019 DAVUT DURSUN, TAYYAR ARI, ORTA DOĞUDA SİYASET, ANADOLU UNİVERSİTY, 2013. VEYSEL KURT ORTADOĞUDA ORDU VE SİYASET, YAYINEVİ SETA, 2017. CLEVELAND, WİLLİAM L. & MARTİN BUNTON, A HİSTORY OF THE MODERN MİDDLE EAST, (BOULDER, CO.: WESTVİEW, 2009) FRED HALLİDAY, THE MİDDLE EAST İN INTERNATİONAL RELATİONS POWER, POLİTİCS AND IDEOLOGY, CAMBRİDGE UNİVERSİTY PRESS, 2012 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |