| 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) |
Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information |
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| 2) |
Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. |
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| 3) |
Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. |
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| 4) |
Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. |
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| 5) |
He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. |
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| 6) |
Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. |
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| 7) |
He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. |
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| 8) |
Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. |
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| 9) |
With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself |
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