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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
MIDDLE EAST POLITICS INR208 4 8 3+0 3.0 6.0


Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit The objectives of this cource unit are to give the students 1. An idea about the Middle East region in general and the Middle Eastern countries in particular. 2. Information about the main conflicts between the Muslims, Christians and the Jews in the region. 3. An idea about the Sunni-Shia differences, Arab socialism, Arab nationalism, Baathism, Nasserism. 4. The main developments and crisis in the region like Arab-Israel Wars, Oil Embargos, Iran Islamic Revolution, civil wars, 1991 Gulf War, 2011 Arab Uprisings as well as the bilateral relations of the Middle Eastern countries.
Contents of the Course Unit 1. Introduction to the Course: Definition of the Middle East: 1- (pp. 1-18) 2. The Emergence of the Modern Middle Eastern States and Interest Shown by Countries Outside the Region: 1- (pp. 19-37) 2-(pp. 5-22; 230-242) 3. The Christian Element and Lebanon: 1-(pp. 129-132); 3-(pp. 373-396) 4. The Jewish Element and Israel: 1- (pp.110-120); 3- (pp. 239-272) 5. Arab-Israeli Wars, Palestine and Camp David Accords: 1- (pp. 110-120); 3- (pp. 345-368) 6. The Muslim Element in the Region: The Sunni-Shia Differences and Alawits: 1- (pp. 254-256); 3- (pp.24-33; 217-238) 7. Main Movements in the Region: Arab Nationalism, Arab Socialism, Baathism, Nasserism: 1- (pp. 50-72); 2-(pp. 56-72) 8. Iran and the Islamic Revolution: 3- (pp. 423-450) 9. Oil Embargos: 3- (pp. 451-472) 10. Iraq and the 1991 Gulf War: 3- (pp. 473-498) 11. Reasons and Consequences of the 2011 Uprisings in the Region: 4- (pp. 63-79)
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education Middle East is one of the more important regions of the world. Its importance comes from its location and the oil and natural gas that it owns. For many years because of the reasons above the international actors used to deal with the region and international conflict emerged because of the hegomony struggle. Now the region continued to be an area of conflict and the global and regional actors are showing interest for their own benefit. As the international relations discipline covers the issues such as war, peace, national interest, collaboration etc. the course unit will give students a broder perspective to understand the international isues and global impact of the events in the region

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