Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | SUY5006 | ||||
Course Name: | Current Issues in the Middle East | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. EFE CAN GÜRCAN | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Doç. Dr. Efe Can Gürcan | ||||
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Course Objectives: | The course aims to introduce students to Middle Eastern politics and society. |
Course Content: | It will be argued that the end of dictatorial regimes which have resulted in changing governments and political structures in the Middle East after the Arab Spring. In this respect, how social developments in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt and Syria will affect politics will be examined. In addition, the Palestinian-Israeli affairs will also be examined in this course. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will finish that course with basic knowledge on Middle Eastern politics and society. 2) They will have acquired critical thinking skills and a broad range of analytical tools for examining Middle Eastern countries. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Middle Eastern Politics and Society | |
2) | Saudi Arabia and Yemen | |
3) | The Persian Gulf Emirates | |
4) | Iran | |
5) | Iraq | |
6) | Tunisia (Quiz 1 covering the previous weeks) | |
7) | Egypt | |
8) | Midterm | |
9) | Turkey | |
10) | Syria | |
11) | Libya | |
12) | Israel and Palestine (Quiz 2 covering Weeks 7-9-11-12) | |
13) | The future of the Middle East | |
14) | General Review | |
15) | Final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | David S. Sorenson. (2013). An Introduction to the Modern Middle East: History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics. Boulder: Westview Press |
References: | David S. Sorenson. (2013). An Introduction to the Modern Middle East: History, Religion, Political Economy, Politics. Boulder: Westview Press |
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1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | 2 | 2 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | 1 |
2) | Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | 3 |
3) | Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | 3 |
4) | Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | 2 |
5) | Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | 2 |
6) | Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | 1 |
7) | Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | 1 |
8) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | 2 |
9) | Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | 1 |
10) | Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | 3 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Quizzes | 9 | 27 |
Midterms | 6 | 26 |
Final | 15 | 55 |
Total Workload | 150 |