| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
Can critically discuss and analyze the developments and trends in the Middle Eastern politics |
PO-6 comprehend the historical background of political issues and make analytical approaches towards future.
PO-8 To acquire necessary knowledge of foreign language in order to use in academic and professional life
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Examination
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| LO-2 |
Can understand the structure of the Middle Eatern states |
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-10 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values.
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Examination
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| LO-3 |
Can understand the roots of the major issues confronting the Middle East |
PO-3 acquire necessary knowledge of law for professional substructure.
PO-5 reach the information, in this regard to be able to make research, use databases and other sources
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Examination
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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| This course analyses the actions and attitudes of Middle Eastern countries and actors within the context of main developments in world politcs. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Middle East Political Structure, Definitions and General Characteristics of the region, Past and Present Middle East |
Narration-based teaching |
| 2 |
Pre-Modern Period of Middle East, Past and Present Middle East |
Narration-based teaching |
| 3 |
The Middle East in the Western Imperialism (1798-1950) Period, Past and Present Middle East |
Narration-based teaching |
| 4 |
Regional Economic Developments |
Narration-based teaching |
| 5 |
Basic Problems in the region (Palestine, Lebanon), the Middle East Yearbook 2009 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 6 |
Basic Problems in the region (Iraq), the Middle East Yearbook 2009 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 7 |
Middle East policies of Great/ global powers (U.S., EU), the Middle East Yearbook 2006, the Middle East Yearbook 2007 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
Middle East policies of Great/ global powers (Russia, China,), the Middle East Yearbook 2007, the Middle East Yearbook 2008 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 10 |
The politics of regional powers (Iran, Iraq), the Middle East Yearbook 2009 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 11 |
The politics of regional powers (Syria, Israel) Middle East Yearbook 2009 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 12 |
The politics of regional powers (Egypt, Saudi Arabia) Middle East Yearbook 2009 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 13 |
Developments in the Other Countries of the Middle East Middle East Yearbook 2009 |
Narration-based teaching |
| 14 |
The policies of Regional Organizations, International Organizations and Turkey |
Narration-based teaching |
| 15 |
An overview |
Narration-based teaching |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Kemal İnat, Muhittin Ataman ve Cenap Çakmak (Der.), Ortadoğu Yıllığı 2009, İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2011 |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Textbooks. |
