ECTS - Contemporary Politics of the Middle East

Contemporary Politics of the Middle East (IR307) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Contemporary Politics of the Middle East IR307 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
-
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Duygu Dersan Orhan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives to provide the students with a comprehensive introduction to the politics of the modern Middle East.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to have acquired a thorough understanding of economic, social, cultural, political bases of the Middle East
  • to be able to develop effective analysis on current developments in the Middle East.
  • to improve interpersonal skills by presentations during the class.
Course Content The political history, cultural foundations and the socio-economic structures of the Middle East countries, including the Arab States, Iran and Israel; current developments in the region.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introducing the Aims and the Objectives of the Course None
2 A General Introduction to the Political History of the Middle East Roger Owen, State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, (London: Routledge, 2000), Chapter 1-2.
3 Ethnic and Religious Structure of the Middle East Roger Owen, State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, (London: Routledge, 2000), Chapter 1-2.
4 Socio-Economic Structure of the Middle East Roger Owen, State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, (London: Routledge, 2000), Chapter 7.
5 Political Structure of the Middle East “Arab Political Systems: Baseline Information and Reforms,” http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2008/03/06/arab-political-systems-baselineinformation- and-reforms/2nn.
6 Nationalism in the Middle East Roger Owen, State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, (London: Routledge, 2000), Chapter 1-2.
7 Political Islam Roger Owen, State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, (London: Routledge, 2000), Chapter 9.
8 Arab-Israeli Conflict Louis Fawcett, International Relations of the Middle East, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005) Chapter 10-11
9 Midterm Exam None
10 Turkey and the Middle East Hasan Kösebalaban, “Turkey and the New Middle East: Between Liberalism and Realism”, Perceptions, Autumn 2011, Volume XVI, Number 3, pp. 93-114.
11 Arab Spring Yusri Hazran, “The Arab Revolutions: A Preliminary Reading”, Middle East Policy , Vol. XIX, N o. 3, Fall 2012, pp. 116-123. Katerina Dalacoura, “The 2011 uprisings in the Arab Middle East: political change and geopolitical implications”, International Affairs, Vol.88, No. 1, 2012, pp. 63–79
12 Current Issues in Middle Eastern Politics Yusri Hazran, “The Arab Revolutions: A Preliminary Reading”, Middle East Policy , Vol. XIX, N o. 3, Fall 2012, pp. 116-123. Katerina Dalacoura, “The 2011 uprisings in the Arab Middle East: political change and geopolitical implications”, International Affairs, Vol.88, No. 1, 2012, pp. 63–79
13 Presentations None
14 Presentations None
15 Presentations None
16 Final Exam None

Sources

Course Book 1. Roger Owen, State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, (London: Routledge, 2000), Chapter 1-2.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 25
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations X
2 Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines X
3 Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes X
4 Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument X
5 Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors X
6 Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively X
7 Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues X
8 Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 150