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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Final Exam
• Identify the political systems in the regions
• Identify the foreign policies of the regional states
• Compare the historical trajectories of individual countries
• Discuss the turning points in terms of secularism
• Discuss the turning points in terms of political Islam
• Discuss the implications of Arab Uprisings on the region
• Discuss the implications of the rise of ISIS on the region
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None |
1) |
• Discuss the course objectives
• Discuss the course content with the students
• Discuss the syllabus
• Identify the main issues
• Discuss the grading policy |
Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 5-18. |
2) |
• Define the geographical characteristics of the region
• Define the general patterns of politics
• Define the political systems in the region
• Define the economic systems in the region
• Compare the political systems in the region
• Define the major characteristics of politics in the region
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 37-56. |
3) |
• Define the reforms in the 18th and 19th century
• Identify the implications of reforms on the countries in the region
• Identify the rise of Arab nationalism
• Identify the characteristics of the inter-war period
• Compare the changes in different countries
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 61-170 |
4) |
• Define the political environment from 1940 to 1970 in Turkey and Iran
• Identify the main characteristics of political systems from 1940 to 1970 in Turkey and Iran
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Turkey
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Iran
• Compare Turkey and Iran in the period between 1940 and 1970
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 275-300 |
5) |
• Define the political environment from 1940 to 1970 in Egypt and Tunisia
• Identify the main characteristics of political systems from 1940 to 1970 in Egypt and Tunisia
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Egypt
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Tunisia
Compare Egypt and Tunisia in the period between 1940 and 1970
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 301-344. |
6) |
• Define the political environment from 1940 to 1970 in Israel and Palestine
• Identify the main characteristics of political systems from 1940 to 1970 in Israel and Palestine
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Israel
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Palestine
• Compare Israel and Palestine in the period between 1940 and 1970
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 345-368 |
7) |
• Define the political environment from 1970 to 1990 in the region
• Identify the main characteristics of political systems from 1970 to 1990 in Syria and Iraq
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Syria
• Discuss development of official state ideology in Iraq
• Compare Syria and Iraq in the period between 1970 and 1990
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 193-238 |
8) |
• Midterm Exam:
• Discuss the major characteristics of politics in the region
• Discuss the influence of the Cold War on the politics in the region
• Discuss different trajectories of secularism
• Discuss the rise and consolidation of Arab socialism
• Compare individual countries with respect to political systems |
None |
9) |
• Define the political environment in the 1990s in the region
• Discuss the Cold War and its influence on the political systems in the region
• Identify the main characteristics of political systems in the 1990s in the region
• Identify the influence of the First Gulf War on the region
• Discuss consolidation of the authoritarian rules in the 1990s |
Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 373-396 |
10) |
• Discuss the influence of the end of Cold War on the states
• Compare the alignment of the states in the region with the end of the Cold War
• Discuss the changes in domestic and foreign policies
• Discuss the transformation of rule in Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq and Syria
Compare the transformation of rule in Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq and Syria
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 527-556 |
11) |
• Define the political environment in the 2000s in the region
• Discuss the Intifadah movement
• Discuss the transformation of political Islam
• Compare the strategies of the states towards the Islamist movements
• Discuss the international politics in the 2000s
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Cleveland and Bunton 2012, pp. 423-450. |
12) |
• Define the Arab Uprisings
• Discuss the factors that led to the uprisings
• Compare the factors that shaped the uprisings in individual countries
• Discuss the transformation of power and reforms in the region
• Discuss the obstacles in front of democratization in the region |
Teti, Andrea, and Gennaro Gervasio. 2011. “The Unbearable Lightness of Authoritarianism: Lessons from the Arab Uprisings.” Mediterranean Politics 16(2): 321–27. |
13) |
• Analyze the beginning of uprisings
• Analyze the popular mobilization in Egypt
• Discuss the convergences and divergences between different oppositional groups
• Discuss the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in the uprisings
• Discuss the transformation of political agenda after the overthrow of the regime in Egypt
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Watch ‘Al Maidan’ |
14) |
• Define the ISIS movement
• Analyze the factors that led to the rise of ISIS
• Discuss the consolidation of the power of ISIS
• Discuss the reaction of the region states to ISIS
Discuss the implications of the spread of ISIS on the regional politics
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Foreign Affairs. “The ISIS Crisis.” Foreign Affairs. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/anthologies/2014-03-01/isis-crisis |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models. |
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Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions. |
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Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. |
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Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects. |
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Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures. |
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Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions. |
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7) |
Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations. |
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Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings. |
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Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society. |
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