Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

POLS 326

Course Title in English

Politics and Society in the Middle East

Course Title in Turkish

Orta Doğu'da Siyaset ve Toplum

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 2

Estimated Student Workload

137 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn historically contextualize the main political, social and ideological dynamics in the Middle East during the last century.

Course Description

This course will discuss the main historical, political, and social developments, which took place in the Middle East since the end of the 19th century as an outcome of the impact of “the West” and “modernization”. The main topics will include Imperialism, Nationalism, Revolutionary regimes (i.e. Nasserism, Islamic revolution in Iran), economic and political impact of oil resources, lack of democracy in the Middle East. The course will also discuss current issues such as the “Arab Spring, the civil war in Syria and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the main events in the Modern history of the Middle East
2) appraise the main political, social, and ideological developments in the Middle East
3) utilize insight and deep historical background of current conflicts in the Middle East
4) understand the political, economic, social, and ideological outcomes of the encounter between the Middle East and Western Modernity
5) analyze various sources and discuss various interpretations regarding current issues in politics and society of the Middle East.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics	N
2)	An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors	S	Exam,HW
3)	An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences	N
4)	An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts	N
5)	An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives	N
6)	An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions	N
7)	An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies	N

Prepared by and Date	EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ , December 2023
Course Coordinator	EVRİM GÖRMÜŞ
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction – What is the Middle East?
2)	Imperialism and European Involvement in the Middle East
3)	First World War and its Outcomes in the Middle East
4)	Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationalism in the Middle East
5)	The Cold War and Pan-Arabism in the Middle East
6)	Oil resources and the Challenges of Economic Development in the Middle East
7)	Lack of Democracy in the Middle East
8)	Islamic Revolution in Iran
9)	Arab-Israeli Conflict
10)	Arab-Israeli Wars and Peace
11)	Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
12)	Fundamentalism and Terrorism in the Middle East
13)	Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East
14)	The “Arab-Spring” – Was it a Revolution? Did it Fail?
15)	Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period
16)	Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Required and recommended bibliography will be posted on the Blackboard.

Teaching Methods

Teaching will be done, using the Flipped Learning methods, with Pre-Class activity (reading, video etc.); In-Class activity with focus on discussions and case studies examination; Post-Class activities (homework, summary writing, etc.). Students are expected to prepare their pre-class activities and take active part in class discussions. In addition, students are expected to work in small groups (3-5) students) on their course project, which will be introduced in the first lesson

Homework and Projects

Home-work will include: Pre-class readings and activities, which will be loaded on the blackboard; individual presentation work, which will be submitted by mid-term; and a group-work project.

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

None

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 10
Project	1	% 35
Seminar	1	% 20
Final Examination	1	% 35
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

gormuse@mef.edu.tr
02123953600
Rules for attendance – students are expected to attend classes according to the rules of MEF University. Since this is a discussion-oriented course – students are expected to participate actively in class-discussions. Late submissions and Missing Exam - If you miss the assignments due to illness, you are required to submit a doctor’s report. If for other reasons, please communicate with the instructor in advance. A reminder of proper classroom behavior - The instructor aims to encourage and facilitate a democratic and participatory class environment. Therefore, sexist, racist or any insulting comments are NOT allowed in class. Code of student conduct – students are expected to follow and respect the code of student conduct in accordance to the rules of MEF University. Statement on plagiarism - While the instructor does not expect to encounter instances of cheating in this class, you should be aware that academic integrity is taken very seriously, and that there are significant consequences if you are caught cheating or engaging in academic misconduct, or plagiarism.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	2	3	2	98
Presentations / Seminar	1	8	1		9
Project	1	10		2	12
Final Examination	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					137
Total Workload/25					5.5
ECTS					5