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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Historical Perspective: An Introduction to the Middle East, Foreign Involvement in the Middle East in the early 19th century, I. World War, Interwar Period |
Academic Articles and related books |
2) |
Historical Perspective: An Introduction to the Middle East, Foreign Involvement in the
Middle East in the early 19th century, I. World War, Interwar Period |
Academic Articles and related books |
3) |
Second World War and the consequences, the impact of the war on the Jewish public and the region, increasing sympathy towards the Jewish public and Zionism and twice Promised Land |
Academic Articles and related books |
4) |
The establishment of the Israeli state, The Origin of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, beginning of the Palestinian refugee problem, 1947 Partition, 1948 War, 1956 Suez Crisis and the
increasing US Pressure on the region |
Academic Articles and related books |
5) |
Nasser Era, Six Day War, Arab Union and the shift of balance of power between the Arab States, Israel-US Partnership |
Academic Articles and related books |
6) |
The Rise of PLO and Arafat, Death of Nasser and Anwar Sadat Era, the Yom Kippur War and Superpower Involvement, the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Process |
Academic Articles and related books |
7) |
The Oil Embargo, Kissinger’s Shuttle Diplomacy, Camp David Accords, Iran, Lebanon, Hamas |
Academic Articles and related books |
8) |
The Oil Embargo, Kissinger’s Shuttle Diplomacy, Camp David Accords, Iran, Lebanon, Hamas |
Academic Articles and related books |
9) |
Iraq, The Gulf War, US and the Gulf, Madrid and Oslo Accords, 2000 Camp David, September 11 Attacks |
Academic Articles and related books |
10) |
Iraq, The Gulf War, US and the Gulf, Madrid and Oslo Accords, 2000 Camp David, September 11 Attacks |
Academic Articles and related books |
11) |
Foreign Policies of the Middle East States, US Post-September 11 Policies, 2003 Iraq War |
Academic Articles and related books |
12) |
US Democracy Promotion – Interventions |
Academic Articles and related books |
13) |
Arab Spring and It’s Implications |
Academic Articles and related books |
14) |
Overview |
Academic Articles and related books |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. |
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2) |
Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. |
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Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives |
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Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). |
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Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. |
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Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). |
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Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. |
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Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. |
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To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |
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