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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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Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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