Problems In The Middle East
Political History
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problems In The Middle East | SIT105 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explaining the historical background of the problems in the Middle East.
2) Commenting on the political changes and democratic problems in Middle East
3) Discussing the developments in Middle East during the Cold War
2) Explaining the approaches on the problems of Middle East and future projections for these problems.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on imperialism in the Middle East, nationalism, political change and problems of democracy in the post-colonial states, historical development of Arab-Israeli conflict, the Middle East during and after the Cold War.
Weekly Schedule
1) Political History of Middle East2) Arab-Israeli Conflict 1
3) Arab-Israeli Conflict 2
4) The Palestine Problem 1
5) The Palestine Problem 2
6) The Palestine Problem 3
7) Syria-Iraq Disput on Fertile Crescent
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Midterm Exam Paper Presentations 1
10) Midterm Exam Paper Presentations 2
11) Golan Heights and Syria-Israeli Problem
12) Egypt-Israeli Dispute 1
13) Egypt-Israeli Dispute 2 and the Sina Problem
14) Iran's Foreign Policy after the Revolution and Iran-Iraq War 1
15) Iran's Foreign Policy after the Revolution and Iran-Iraq War 2
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required