Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
The End of Empire |
Readings on the break-up of the Otoman Empire; colonialism; independence of colonial states; centralized state systems of Iran and Turkey |
2) |
State power in the Arab world |
Authoritarian states; classes and other groups |
3) |
Family rule in the Arab world |
Royal family rule in Jordan and Morocco; Libya |
4) |
Uses and misuses of oil revenues |
The rentier state: Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states |
5) |
Arab nationalism |
Intra-Arab state relations; Arab-Israeli relations |
6) |
State and politics outside the Arab world |
Israel, Iran and Turkey |
7) |
Re-designing the Middle East after the Gulf War |
Regional effects of the Gulf War; the domestic effect of the Gulf War; developments in the 1990’s. |
8) |
Economic and political liberalization |
Egypt; Bin Ali’s Tunisia; and Israel |
9) |
Dini uynanış ve dini devrim |
Islamic Republic of Iran; religion and politics in Arab states; religion and politics in Israel; Christians between communalism and nationalism |
10) |
Non-state actors I |
Rural politics; organized labor; women in politics; Palestinians |
11) |
Non-state actors II |
Civil society in Yemen, Iran, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey |
12) |
Economic development of Turkey |
Structural adjustment: 1980’s-2000’s |
13) |
The impact of
September 11, 2001
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The effect of Al-Jazeera; the making of post September 11 US policy |
14) |
Review |
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15) |
Final Exam |
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16) |
Final Exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation |
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2) |
To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics. |
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3) |
To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector. |
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4) |
To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them. |
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5) |
To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets. |
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6) |
To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector. |
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7) |
To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics. |
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8) |
To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. |
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9) |
To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas. |
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10) |
To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation. |
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11) |
To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management. |
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12) |
To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language. |
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13) |
He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system. |
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