| 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) |
The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level. |
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| 2) |
The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field. |
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| 3) |
The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies. |
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| 4) |
The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level. |
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| 5) |
The student possesses the consciousness of wholelife learning. |
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| 6) |
The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning. |
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| 7) |
The student is sensitive to and he monitors progress about the events related to his field of study and in the agenda of the society and the world. He informs relevant people and institutions by using his acquired basic knowledge and skills about these issues. |
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| 8) |
The student supports the social environment projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility. |
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| 9) |
The student monitors the information about his field and communicates with his colleagues by using a foreign language. |
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| 10) |
The student uses information and communication technologies with basic level of computer software which his field of study requires. |
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| 11) |
The student contributes to the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcing the results related to his field of study in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. |
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| 12) |
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes. |
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| 13) |
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues. |
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| 14) |
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
