New Formations In The M
International Relations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Formations In The M | ULI113 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Zafer YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Analyzing Middle East state system designed by the Great Britain in 1945 and 1989
2) Commenting on the effects of the US designs after the First and Second Gulf Wars on countries located in the region
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course provides knowledge on the Middle East after the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, Orientalism and the Middle East, political developments after 1945, Arab-Israeli Wars, religious and political turmoil, the New World Order and the Middle East, the Gulf Wars, the September 11 and its impact on the Middle East, American occupation of Iraq.
Weekly Schedule
1) Political Structure of the Middle East2) Middle East after the World War 2
3) Arab League and Efforts for an Organization in Middle East
4) Western Project; The Baghdat Pact
5) Baas Movement in the Middle East
6) Nasserism and Baas; Cooperation and Struggle
7) Struggle between Monarchy and Republic in Middle East
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Paper Presentations (Midterm)
10) New Balance in the Middle East after Nasser
11) Camp David Contract and Its Consequences 1
12) Camp David Contract and Its Consequences 2
13) Iran Revolution and New Balances in the Middle East
14) Polarization in the Middle East and Iran-Iraq War
15) Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait and Divided Middle East
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 Quiz to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required