Course Details

MIDDLE EAST POLITICS

POLS453

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7POLS453MIDDLE EAST POLITICS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
Familiarizing students with social and political phenomena
Course Content This course will focus primarily in the Arab world, Iran, Turkey and Israel, and on Afghanistan s recent policies. The political developments and dynamics of these countries will be examined. These discussions will continue on four main axes: (1) the Arab-Israeli dilemma, oil and Islam; (2) regional disputes; (3) conflicts of power; (4) and the results of the sum of these variables in the region.
Course Methods and Techniques Case Studies: Examining key events and conflicts in the Middle East through case studies.

Seminars and Group Discussions: Students will engage in group discussions on the political issues of the Middle East.

Film Screenings and Documentaries: Watching films and documentaries about events in the Middle East, followed by discussions.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
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Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understanding the historical, cultural, and political structure of the Middle East.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction and History of the Middle East:


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 4 3 5 3 4 4 3 5 4 3 3
C1

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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