GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RELIGIOUS POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST/5340057
Course Title: RELIGIOUS POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. 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
1X
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X
11X
12X
13X