GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE RELIGION-POLITICS RELATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST/2710047
Course Title: THE RELIGION-POLITICS RELATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Doç. Dr. Mehmet SAHIN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/mehmetsahin
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  kemahan@yahoo.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Analyzes the influence of religion on international relations by focusing on the link between religion and foreign policy.
Understands the importance of religion on the international politics by historical process.
Learns the discussion about religion between international relations theories.
Learns the increasing influence of religion on international system by specificly examining Middle East region after 9/11.
Analyzes the importance of religion as a cause of internal conflict in the Middle East region.
Evaluates the influence of religion on United States' politics towards the Middle East region.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The Role of Religion in the pre-Westphalian Order
2. Week  Religion in the Westphalian Order
3. Week  The Influence of the Enlightenment on the Role of Religion in Politics
4. Week  Religion in World Orders (Vienna, Versailles, Yalta)
5. Week  Religion in International Relations Theories (Idealism, Realism, Liberalism)
6. Week  Religion in International Relations Theories (Critical Theory, Post-modern Approach, Decision-Making Approach)
7. Week  The Neglect of Religion in International Relations
8. Week  Reemergence of Religion in International Politics
9. Week  Mid-term Examinations Week
10. Week  Increasing Religious Diversity at the Global Level
11. Week  The Utilization of Religion as a Legitimacy Tool in Foreign Policy
12. Week  The Influence of Religion, as a Source of Internal Conflict, on Foreign Policy
13. Week  The Role of Religion in the US Foreign Policy
14. Week  The Role of Religion on the US Foreign Policy in the Post-September 11 Period
15. Week  General Overview
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS: Mehmet ŞAHİN, Din-Dış Politika İlişkisi ABD Örneği, Platin Kitabevi, Ankara, 2009; Robert D. LEE, Religion and Politics in the Middle East: Identity, Ideology, Institutions, and Attitudes, Westview, 2009. RECOMMENDED READINGS: Edward TRIMNELL, Understanding the Middle East: History, Religion, and the Clash of Cultures, 2011; Bernard LEWIS, ORTADOĞU, Arkadaş, 2014; Engin AKÇAY, Dini Jeopolitik Yaklaşımıyla Orta Doğu, Akçağ, 2013.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Case Study
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
3
45
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
20
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
33
33
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having academic knowledge and competencesX
3Being able to produce comprehensive and detailed academic works with the advantage of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having expertise level of knowledge on institutions and organizations that are influential on Middle Eastern and African politicsX
5Being able to comprehend the place of actors in the Middle East and Africa in the international system from theoretical, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Being able to conduct historical, economic, sociological and strategic analysis of the Middle East and AfricaX
7Having adequate skills to make international legal evaluation to the developments in the Middle East and AfricaX
8Being able to analyze international system, in general, and the Middle East and Africa, in particular, by using XIX. and XX. century diplomatic historyX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of learning
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX