Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARAP SPRING and the TRANSFOR. of POLITICS in MIDDLE EAST | SKY3212842 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 16:30-17:15 Perşembe 17:30-18:15 Perşembe 18:30-19:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mahmut ALRANTİSİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mahmut ALRANTİSİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The Arab Spring is one of the cornerstones in the Middle East politics. This course aims to elucidate the dynamics of post-Arab Spring period in the region, theoretically and practically. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Historical Background: Political transformation in the Middle East from past to present,Middle East Region: The concept of the Middle East, the strategic importance of the Middle East and an overview of the Middle East region,Arab Spring: Causes, roots and different ways of initially dealing with it, naming perspectives of the Arab Spring,Arab Spring in International Relations theories,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Tunisia,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Egypt,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Libya,Discussion,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Yemen,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Syria,The Palestinian issue and the Arab Spring, Gulf countries and the Arab Spring,Global and regional powers: Arab Spring regional powers (Turkey, Iran), global powers (US, EU, Russia, China) ,Signs of political transformation after the Arab Spring and scenarios of the Arab Spring,Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Develop a general understanding of the political transformation in the Middle East from past to present. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. To gain knowledge about the concept of the Middle East and the strategic importance of the region. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Develop a basic understanding of the impact of social, political and economic factors that triggered the Arab Spring and relate it to various theories. | 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Analyze the political transformation process, conflicts, civil wars, democratic transition attempts and their outcomes in countries affected by the Arab Spring such as Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Develop the ability to understand and compare different experiences in the region. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical Background: Political transformation in the Middle East from past to present | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 2 | Middle East Region: The concept of the Middle East, the strategic importance of the Middle East and an overview of the Middle East region | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 3 | Arab Spring: Causes, roots and different ways of initially dealing with it, naming perspectives of the Arab Spring | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 4 | Arab Spring in International Relations theories | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 5 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Tunisia | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 6 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Egypt | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 7 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Libya | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 8 | Discussion | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 9 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Yemen | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 10 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Syria | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 11 | The Palestinian issue and the Arab Spring, Gulf countries and the Arab Spring | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 12 | Global and regional powers: Arab Spring regional powers (Turkey, Iran), global powers (US, EU, Russia, China) | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 13 | Signs of political transformation after the Arab Spring and scenarios of the Arab Spring | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 14 | Discussion | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| Resources |
| Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
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 | 45 | 45 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 80 | 80 | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARAP SPRING and the TRANSFOR. of POLITICS in MIDDLE EAST | SKY3212842 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 16:30-17:15 Perşembe 17:30-18:15 Perşembe 18:30-19:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Mahmut ALRANTİSİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Mahmut ALRANTİSİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The Arab Spring is one of the cornerstones in the Middle East politics. This course aims to elucidate the dynamics of post-Arab Spring period in the region, theoretically and practically. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Historical Background: Political transformation in the Middle East from past to present,Middle East Region: The concept of the Middle East, the strategic importance of the Middle East and an overview of the Middle East region,Arab Spring: Causes, roots and different ways of initially dealing with it, naming perspectives of the Arab Spring,Arab Spring in International Relations theories,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Tunisia,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Egypt,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Libya,Discussion,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Yemen,Experiences of the Arab Spring: Syria,The Palestinian issue and the Arab Spring, Gulf countries and the Arab Spring,Global and regional powers: Arab Spring regional powers (Turkey, Iran), global powers (US, EU, Russia, China) ,Signs of political transformation after the Arab Spring and scenarios of the Arab Spring,Discussion. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Develop a general understanding of the political transformation in the Middle East from past to present. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. To gain knowledge about the concept of the Middle East and the strategic importance of the region. | 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Develop a basic understanding of the impact of social, political and economic factors that triggered the Arab Spring and relate it to various theories. | 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Analyze the political transformation process, conflicts, civil wars, democratic transition attempts and their outcomes in countries affected by the Arab Spring such as Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Syria. | 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Develop the ability to understand and compare different experiences in the region. | 16, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical Background: Political transformation in the Middle East from past to present | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 2 | Middle East Region: The concept of the Middle East, the strategic importance of the Middle East and an overview of the Middle East region | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 3 | Arab Spring: Causes, roots and different ways of initially dealing with it, naming perspectives of the Arab Spring | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 4 | Arab Spring in International Relations theories | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 5 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Tunisia | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 6 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Egypt | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 7 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Libya | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 8 | Discussion | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 9 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Yemen | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 10 | Experiences of the Arab Spring: Syria | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 11 | The Palestinian issue and the Arab Spring, Gulf countries and the Arab Spring | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 12 | Global and regional powers: Arab Spring regional powers (Turkey, Iran), global powers (US, EU, Russia, China) | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 13 | Signs of political transformation after the Arab Spring and scenarios of the Arab Spring | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| 14 | Discussion | Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
| Resources |
| Cüneyt Özşahin, Arap Baharı Sonrası Ortadoğu Bölgesel Dönüşüm ve Reaksiyonlar, Hiperlink, 2019. Imad H. El-Anis, Natasha Underhill, Regional Integration and National Disintegration in the Post-Arab Spring Middle East, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2016. Marc Lynch, Curtis R. Ryan, The Arab Uprisings and International Relations Theory, American Political Science Association, 2017. Steven Heydemann, “Explaining the Arab Uprisings: Transformations in Comparative Perspective”, Mediterranean Politics, 21(1), 2016, 192-204, DOI: 10.1080/13629395.2015.1081450 |
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 | |