Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS in MIDDLE EAST | INT4112217 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Salı 17:30-18:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This is course is a survey of major events through moderns history of the Middle East. The purpose of this course is to explain fundamental dynamics of the region and social and political order which has been shaped in the context of the dynamics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course and Discussion on the Concept of the Middle East,Emergence of the Modern Middle East,State Formation in the Middle East,Arab Nationalism and its Political Reflections,Zionism and Palestine Question,Islamism and Islamic Movements in the Context of State-Religion Relations in the Middle East,Political Life and Armies in the Middle East,Authoritarianism in the Middle East,Arab Uprisings: Dynamics, Actors and the Process,Democratization Experience between Continuity and Change,Constitutional Developments in the post-Uprisings Process,Political Economy of the Middle East in the post-Uprisings Process,Civil Society in the Middle East,General Assessment and Debates on the New Order in the Middle East. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain the main turning points in the history of the modern Middle East. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 2. Compares the political and social structures in Middle Eastern countries. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyzes how the dynamics in the region are shaped and affected by global political developments. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 4. Explain competing theories and approaches to the Middle East region. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 5. Discuss the problems of democratization and the continuity of authoritarian regimes in the region theoretically. | 10, 16, 19 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course and Discussion on the Concept of the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Preface. |
| 2 | Emergence of the Modern Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 1 & 2. |
| 3 | State Formation in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 3 & 4. |
| 4 | Arab Nationalism and its Political Reflections | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 5. |
| 5 | Zionism and Palestine Question | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 6 & 7. |
| 6 | Islamism and Islamic Movements in the Context of State-Religion Relations in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 8 & 9. |
| 7 | Political Life and Armies in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 10. |
| 8 | Authoritarianism in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 11, 12 & 13. |
| 9 | Arab Uprisings: Dynamics, Actors and the Process | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 14. |
| 10 | Democratization Experience between Continuity and Change | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 15, 16 & 17. |
| 11 | Constitutional Developments in the post-Uprisings Process | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 18. |
| 12 | Political Economy of the Middle East in the post-Uprisings Process | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 19. |
| 13 | Civil Society in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 20. |
| 14 | General Assessment and Debates on the New Order in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 21. |
| Resources |
| William L Cleveland, Martin Bunton. A History of the Modern Middle East, 2016. Agora Bernard Lewis, The Middle East, 2009. İnkılap Fawaz A. Gerges, The New Middle East: Protest and Revolution in the Arab World, 2013. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | ||||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 55 | 55 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 70 | 70 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 167 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(167/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS in MIDDLE EAST | INT4112217 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Salı 17:30-18:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This is course is a survey of major events through moderns history of the Middle East. The purpose of this course is to explain fundamental dynamics of the region and social and political order which has been shaped in the context of the dynamics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course and Discussion on the Concept of the Middle East,Emergence of the Modern Middle East,State Formation in the Middle East,Arab Nationalism and its Political Reflections,Zionism and Palestine Question,Islamism and Islamic Movements in the Context of State-Religion Relations in the Middle East,Political Life and Armies in the Middle East,Authoritarianism in the Middle East,Arab Uprisings: Dynamics, Actors and the Process,Democratization Experience between Continuity and Change,Constitutional Developments in the post-Uprisings Process,Political Economy of the Middle East in the post-Uprisings Process,Civil Society in the Middle East,General Assessment and Debates on the New Order in the Middle East. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explain the main turning points in the history of the modern Middle East. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 2. Compares the political and social structures in Middle Eastern countries. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyzes how the dynamics in the region are shaped and affected by global political developments. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 4. Explain competing theories and approaches to the Middle East region. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 5. Discuss the problems of democratization and the continuity of authoritarian regimes in the region theoretically. | 10, 16, 19 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course and Discussion on the Concept of the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Preface. |
| 2 | Emergence of the Modern Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 1 & 2. |
| 3 | State Formation in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 3 & 4. |
| 4 | Arab Nationalism and its Political Reflections | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 5. |
| 5 | Zionism and Palestine Question | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 6 & 7. |
| 6 | Islamism and Islamic Movements in the Context of State-Religion Relations in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 8 & 9. |
| 7 | Political Life and Armies in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 10. |
| 8 | Authoritarianism in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 11, 12 & 13. |
| 9 | Arab Uprisings: Dynamics, Actors and the Process | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 14. |
| 10 | Democratization Experience between Continuity and Change | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 15, 16 & 17. |
| 11 | Constitutional Developments in the post-Uprisings Process | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 18. |
| 12 | Political Economy of the Middle East in the post-Uprisings Process | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 19. |
| 13 | Civil Society in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 20. |
| 14 | General Assessment and Debates on the New Order in the Middle East | Cleveland & Bunton, A History of the Modern Middle East, Chapter 21. |
| Resources |
| William L Cleveland, Martin Bunton. A History of the Modern Middle East, 2016. Agora Bernard Lewis, The Middle East, 2009. İnkılap Fawaz A. Gerges, The New Middle East: Protest and Revolution in the Arab World, 2013. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | ||||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |