INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
POL5004 | Middle East Politics I | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. İSMAİL BURAK KÜNTAY |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Non |
Course Objectives: | Students will be exposed to the key historical and theoretical concepts necessary to understand the Middle East as a critical region of the world. The focus will be aslo on the current situation in the Middle East and the U.S.'s role in the region. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Introduce the academic interest in the Middle East utilizing both historical and theoretical concepts Understanding the role of ideology and religion, oil in the Middle East Focuses on the Middle Eastern countries foreign policies Opportunity to have analytical perspective on the Middle East history and politics and bilateral relations Designed around specific historical trends and contemporary issues facing the poeple and governments of the region |
This course explores the Middle East using theoretical and historical approaches. Topics covered include: the legacies of colonialism; the Middle East regional system, the impact of the international system on the middle east, the challenge of security in the region.' |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: Overview of the Middle East Region and the United States | Prereading |
2) | Historical Perspective: Foreign Involvement in the Middle East | Prereading |
3) | Historical Perspective: US Involvement in the Middle East 1833-1946 | Prereading |
4) | The Foreign Policies of Middle East States | Prereading |
5) | The Foreign Policies of Middle East States II | Prereading |
6) | The 2003 Iraq War | Prereading |
7) | Iran | Prereading |
8) | Turkey | Prereading |
9) | U.S. Post-September 11Policy in the Middle East | Prereading |
10) | The Arab-Israeli Conflict | Prereading |
11) | Foreign Policies of Selected Middle Eastern States | Prereading |
12) | Evaluating the “Class of Civilizations” Thesis | Prereading |
13) | U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East | Prereading |
14) | Review | Prereading |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Required: Diplomacy in the Middle East: The International Relations on Regional and Outside Powers, Ed. By L. Karl Brown 2006 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 40 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 73 |
Project | 1 | 30 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | 30 |
Total Workload | 175 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions | 2 |
2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance | 1 |
3) | To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments | 2 |
4) | To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness | 2 |
5) | To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life | 1 |
6) | To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets | 2 |
7) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 3 |
8) | To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life | 2 |
9) | To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications | 2 |
10) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 1 |
11) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life | 2 |
12) | To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize | 2 |