BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| PERFORMING ARTS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL6025 | International Politics in the Middle East | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to give the students brief information on the historical background of the Middle East region. As the Middle East gains more importance each day, the course stresses to explain the formation period of the region and the possible causes of dissolution by examining the Arab Spring while also looking at the origin and the peace process of the Arab- Israeli conflict which holds to be one of the biggest conflicts in the region. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Upon successful completion of the course, students will acquire necessary historical and political background on the enduring conflicts of the region and their origins. |
Course Content
| First and foremost, in order to understand the formation of the region and the diversities in the Middle East, the course will also cover the superpower interventions in the states and influences over them. After explaining the region’s features, the course will emphasize on the post September 11 foreign policy of the United States towards the Middle East. Giving a theoretical approach on the changing balance of power in the international arena after the 1990s, the course will debate on the current status of the world and try to explain the 2003 Iraq War and US’s democracy promotion. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | 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 |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | William L. Cleveland – Modern Middle East History Louise Fawcett - International Relations of the Middle East Raymond Hinnebusch & Anoushiravan Ehteshami - The Foreign Policies of the Middle East States Ian J. Bickerton - The Arab-Israeli Conflict Laura Zittrain Eisenberg & Neil Caplan- Negotiating Arab - Israeli Peace David S. Sorenson - Interpreting the Middle East |
| References: | Robert D. Lee – Religion and Politics in the Middle East Peter Mansfield – A History of the Middle East |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Homework Assignments | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). | 2 |
| 2) | They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. | 2 |
| 3) | They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. | 2 |
| 4) | Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | 1 |
| 5) | They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. | 3 |
| 6) | Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. | 3 |
| 7) | They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. | 2 |
| 8) | They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. | 3 |
| 9) | They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. | 1 |
| 10) | They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. | 1 |
| 11) | By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | 3 |
| 12) | They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. | 2 |
| 13) | Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. | 3 |
| 14) | Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. | 2 |
| 15) | They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. | 3 |