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POL 541 - Politics in the Middle East

Graduate Education Institute · Political Science and International Relations · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Selim SEZER

Course Objective

The course introduces the fundamental dynamics of Middle Eastern politics and explores the key actors, institutions, and emerging new order of the Middle East.

Course Content

This course will examine the main dynamics of Middle Eastern history in a historical and cultural context. It will evaluate the interaction of domestic politics with regional and international politics in the Middle East.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to evaluate the main dynamics of Middle Eastern history.
  2. Will be able to explain the dynamics of the Middle East in the historical and cultural context.
  3. Evaluate the interaction of domestic politics with regional and international politics in the Middle East
  4. Students will be able to follow news, discussions and comments about Middle East

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussionBrain StormingSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / Thesis

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15345
Out of Class Study Period14570
Midterm11212
Quiz000
Assignment12020
Practice000
Final000

Course Schedule

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