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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 be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally |
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2) |
To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively |
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3) |
To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules |
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4) |
To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication |
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5) |
To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level |
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6) |
To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology |
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7) |
To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally |
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8) |
To have knowledge of basic vision devices such as glasses, contact lenses and low vision devices (telescopic products, etc.) |
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9) |
To be able to select, sell and prepare basic vision devices according to the prescription and ensure their adaptation to the user |
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10) |
To be able to measure the diopter of prescription glasses and contact lenses and make the necessary adjustments for their fitting |
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