| 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) |
Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media. |
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| 2) |
Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video. |
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| 3) |
Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video. |
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| 4) |
Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video. |
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| 5) |
Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video. |
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| 6) |
Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video. |
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| 7) |
Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture |
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| 8) |
Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images. |
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| 9) |
Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge. |
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| 10) |
Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media. |
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| 11) |
Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture. |
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| 12) |
Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication. |
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| 13) |
Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects. |
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| 14) |
Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
