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POLITICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SBU548 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 1 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature research and course preparation Geopolitical Importance, Political and Economic (energy, underground riches) Structure of the Middle East Lecture, presentation and debate
2 Literature research and course preparation Independence Processes of Middle Eastern States (Mandate Regimes) Lecture, presentation and debate
3 Literature research and course preparation The Period of Coups in the Middle Eastern Countries after World War II and the Balances in the Bipolar World System Lecture, presentation and debate
4 Literature research and course preparation Organizations in the Middle East (Arab League, OPEC, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Gulf Cooperation Council) Lecture, presentation and debate
5 Literature research and course preparation The Establishment of Israel, the Arab-Israeli Wars and the Processes of the Palestinian Question until Today (Camp David Agreement 1979 and Peace Processes) Lecture, presentation and debate
6 Literature research and course preparation Khomeini Revolution in Iran in 1979, Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988 and Regional Balances Lecture, presentation and debate
7 Literature research and course preparation 1975-1990 Lebanese Civil War, Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait Power Rivalries in the Gulf Lecture, presentation and debate
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature research and course preparation Non-State Armed Actors and Identity Conflicts in the Middle East Lecture, presentation and debate
10 Literature research and course preparation Religion and Politics in the Middle East Lecture, presentation and debate
11 Literature research and course preparation 9/11 Attacks, Afghanistan-Iraq Invasion and Regional Dynamics Turkey's Middle East Policies: Turkey's Iran Policy, Turkey's Iraq Policy Lecture, presentation and debate
12 Literature research and course preparation Arab Spring and Terrorism in the Middle East Lecture, presentation and debate
13 Literature research and course preparation Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean in Turkish Foreign Policy Lecture, presentation and debate
14 Literature research and course preparation Middle East Policy of Regional-Global Powers (USA, UK etc., Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt) Lecture, presentation and debate
15 - General Review -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -