| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | UT310B.4 | Regional Analysis: Middle East | Elective | 3 | 6 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to give basic information about the cultural, socio-economic and political characteristics of the Middle East countries by emphasizing their effects on business and world economy. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to explain the cultural, socioeconomic and political dynamics of the Middle East region, and to comprehend the impact of these on the business practices that are effective in this region; | | 2 | To be able to analyze and interpret regional cooperation and integration movements in the Middle East so that they can comprehend their impact on international business environments; |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| none |
| Course Contents |
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction: Socio-economic geography of the Middle East | | | | 2 | Outlines of Middle Eastern history | | | | 3 | Main characteristics of Middle Eastern cultures | | | | 4 | Main characteristics of Middle Eastern cultures | | | | 5 | Middle East economies in the context of political economy | | | | 6 | Middle East economies in the context of political economy | | | | 7 | Comparative development experiences | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Comparative development experiences | | | | 10 | Regional cooperation and integration movements in the Middle East | | | | 11 | Regional cooperation and integration movements in the Middle East | | | | 12 | Entrepreneurship models in the Middle East | | | | 13 | Homework presentations | | | | 14 | Homework presentations | | | | 15 | Homework presentations | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Tayyar Arı, Yükselen Güç: Türkiye - ABD İlişkileri ve Orta Doğu, Bursa: MKM Yayınları, 2010.
Tayyar Arı ve Ferhat Pirinççi, "Turkey’s New Foreign Policy towards the Middle East and the Perceptions in Syria and Lebanon" Gazi Akademik Bakış Dergisi, Cilt 4, Sayı 7, Kış 2010, ss. 1-16. ISSN: 1307 – 9778.
Tayyar Arı, Geçmişten Günümüze Orta Doğu: Siyaset, Savaş ve Diplomasi, 4. Baskı, Bursa: MKM Yayınları, 2008.
Tayyar Arı ve Veysel Ayhan, "Basra Körfezi Ülkelerinin Türkiye'nin Orta Doğu'daki Rolüne Bakışı", Orta Doğu Analiz, Sayı 23, Kasım 2010, ss. 7-17. (Veysel Ayhan ile birlikte)
Bülent Aras, Ortadoğu ve Türkiye, İstanbul: Q Matris Yayınları, 2003. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Homework | 12 | 4 | 48 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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