POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | |||||
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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | SBK711 | ||||||||
Course Title: | Turkey and the Middle East | ||||||||
Course Semester: | 6. Semester / Spring | ||||||||
Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
Prerequisite of the course: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Alan İçi Seçmeli | ||||||||
Level of course: |
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Course Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Prof. Doğan Şafak POLAT |
Course Objectives: | Within the scope of this course, in which the history of the Middle East takes center stage, it is aimed that students have the capacity to evaluate current developments in the region in the context of historical continuities and ruptures. It is also aimed that students have the necessary and sufficient knowledge to analyze Turkey's regional policy. |
Course Objective: | The Turkey and the Middle East course basically aims to examine the social, economic and political structure of the Middle East from the 19th century to the present and the relations of the states in the region with Turkey. First, the geographical, economic, social and political structure of the region will be discussed. Additionally, the strategic importance of the region will be emphasized. After drawing the general outlines of the history of the Middle East until the 19th century, basic topics such as the colonization of the region, independence and nation-stateization processes and political regime types, the basic ideologies that shape the regional politics, various regional problems, especially the Palestine-Israel problem, and the "Arab spring" are discussed. space will be given. |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.) | ||
1) Learning about Middle Eastern politics. |
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2) To interpret developments in Turkish Foreign Policy from the perspective of Middle Eastern politics. |
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3) To develop new frameworks to analyze Turkiye's foreign policy towards the Middle East. |
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Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.) | ||
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.) |
Week | Subject | ||
1) | Middle East Definition-Geography and Geopolitics | ||
2) | Political Structure of the Middle East | ||
3) | The Middle East in the 20th Century: From Colonialism to Independence (I) | ||
4) | The Middle East in the 20th Century: From Colonialism to Independence (II) | ||
5) | Key Factors and Dynamics in Middle East Politics | ||
6) | Middle East during the Cold War (I) | ||
7) | Middle East during the Cold War (II) | ||
8) | Iranian Revolution and First Gulf War (Iran-Iraq War) | ||
9) | Second Gulf War (1990-1992) | ||
10) | Third Gulf War, Invasion of Iraq and Overthrow of Saddam Regime | ||
11) | Peace Process in the Middle East | ||
12) | Energy Resources and Policies in the Middle East | ||
13) | Turkey's Middle East Policies | ||
14) | Middle East Policy of Global Powers: Diplomatic and Strategic Dimensions of the Struggle | ||
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No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları | 1 |
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3 |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||
1) He/She has theoretical knowledge in the fields of politics, management, political history, economy and law. They can compare and express them in writing. Follows national and international developments in the field of Political Science and Public Administration, knows the main problems. | |||||||||||
2) Follows national and international developments in the field of Political Science and Public Administration, knows the main problems. Can use qualitative and quantitative Social Science research methods. | |||||||||||
3) Gains the sensitivity of being a responsible individual towards the society, social environment and himself/herself. | |||||||||||
4) He/She works individually on the subjects in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. | |||||||||||
5) Uses research techniques, analytical thinking ability and knowledge related to the field. | |||||||||||
6) Can look at concepts, theories and global issues objectively and critically. | |||||||||||
7) Develops strategies and policies in case-oriented studies. | |||||||||||
8) Has the ability to make interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary interpretation and analysis, and can establish relationships between different social sciences. | |||||||||||
9) Expresses analysis results and research findings in various formats, primarily articles, reports and presentations. | |||||||||||
10) He/She is ready to adapt comfortably to professional, academic and civil society. | |||||||||||
11) Have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. |
Q & A | |
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management | |
Laboratory | |
Quantitative Problem Solving | |
Fieldwork | |
Group Study / Assignment | |
Individual Assignment | |
WEB-based Learning | |
Internship | |
Practice in Field | |
Project Preparation | |
Report Writing | |
Seminar | |
Supervision | |
Social Activity | |
Occupational Activity | |
Occupational Trip | |
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.) | |
Reading | |
Thesis Preparation | |
Field Study | |
Student Club and Council Activities | |
Other | |
Logbook | |
Interview and Oral Conversation | |
Research | |
Watching a movie | |
Bibliography preparation | |
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production | |
Taking photographs | |
Sketching | |
Mapping and marking | |
Reading maps | |
Copying textures | |
Creating a library of materials | |
Presentation |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Practice Exam | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Field Study | % 0 | |
Article Critical | % 0 | |
Article Writing | % 0 | |
Module Group Study | % 0 | |
Brainstorming | % 0 | |
Role Playing + Dramatizing | % 0 | |
Out of Class Study | % 0 | |
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement | % 0 | |
Application Repetition etc. | % 0 | |
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) | % 0 | |
Project Preparation + Presentation | % 0 | |
Report Preparation + Presentation | % 0 | |
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting | % 0 | |
Oral examination | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Report Submission | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Kanaat Notu | % 0 | |
Committee | % 0 | |
Yazma Ödev Dosyası | % 0 | |
Portfolio | % 0 | |
Take-Home Exam | % 0 | |
Logbook | % 0 | |
Discussion | % 0 | |
Participation | % 0 | |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
Laboratory | ||
Application | ||
Practice Exam | ||
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | ||
Field Work | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 42 |
Article Critical | ||
Article Writing | ||
Module Group Study | ||
Brainstorming | ||
Role Playing + Dramatizing | ||
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) | ||
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) | ||
Project Preparation + Presentation | ||
Report Preparation + Presentation | ||
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting | ||
Oral examination | ||
Preparing for Midterm Exams | 1 | 10 |
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) | ||
Preparing for the General Exam | ||
GENERAL EXAM (Final) | 1 | 10 |
Participation | ||
Discussion | ||
Portfolio | ||
Take-Home Exam | ||
Logbook | ||
Total Workload | 90 | |
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) | 3 |