Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICS in MIDDLE EAST | PPA3112217 | 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 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | 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 | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | 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 | 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 | PPA3112217 | 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 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | 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 | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | 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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |