| 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) |
- Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. |
2 |
| 2) |
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
-Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. |
4 |
| 3) |
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
- Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
-Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
-Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
-Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. |
5 |
| 4) |
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
-Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
-Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. |
3 |
| 5) |
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
- Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. |
4 |
| 6) |
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
- Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
- Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
