A junior - senior level undergraduate course of comparative government and politics of the Middle East. It aims to analyze the emergence of the post World War I state system,major factors influencing political stability and change in the new states of the Middle East, with special reference to the role of religion, and oil.
Middle Eastern Politics and Government (POLS 495)
2025 Fall
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Political Science(POLS)
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Muhammet Tahir Kılavuz tahir.kilavuz@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
SPS101 SPS102
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| International Studies | * | ||
| International Studies | * | ||
| Political Science | * | ||
| Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to a) describe the historical trends in Middle East politics b) analyze the political systems of Middle Eastern states c) discuss the role of oil in the region's political economy d) identify the causes and consequences of intra-state conflicts
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 4
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 4
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2
1. Analyze global affairs from international relations and economics perspectives. 4
2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the international affairs. 4
3. Compete for increasing opportunities in careers within the newly emerging global institutions. 2
4. Evaluate the international political events and present their views and positions on international affairs with advanced oral and written skills. 2
1. Understand and follow changes in patterns of political behavior, ideas and structures. 4
2. Develop the ability to make logical inferences about social and political issues on the basis of comparative and historical knowledge. 4