COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MIDDLE EAST AS A GLOBAL TRADE PARTNER

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIŞ 5044 MIDDLE EAST AS A GLOBAL TRADE PARTNER ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Foreign Trade (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLÜZAR KURT GÜMÜŞ

Offered to

Foreign Trade (English)

Course Objective

The course aims to provide detailed analyses on the business practices and traditions across the Middle East countries. The course will examine the role of oil, water, demography and economic policies in the Middle East. The course is designed to provide insight on economics of Gulf countries, structural imbalances, trade relations, political systems, culture and religion.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Show a clear and detailed understanding of the differing business traditions in Middle East
2   On a comparative basis, demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of institutional mechanisms of economic and business environment across the Gulf countries
3   Analyse the current business and economic developments in and around the Middle East, with particular respect to their impact on global economy

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Middle East and Levant
2 Ottoman Empire and Middle East
3 Culture and Religion in Middle East
4 Politics and Economics of Middle East
5 Country Analysis: Egypt
6 Country Analysis: Israel
7 Country Analysis: Syria, Jordan and Lebanon
8 Country Analysis: Iraq, Kuwait
9 Country Analysis: Saudia Arabia
10 Country Analysis: Yemen and Oman
11 Country Analysis: UAE and Qatar
12 Country Analysis: Iran
13 Student presentations and discussion
14 Student presentations and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

Relevant articles and books will be supplied.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, group study.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Detailed descriptive and explanatory analysis of business culture and traditions in Middle East;
2. Comparison of institutional mechanisms of economic and business environment across the Gulf countries;
3. Analysis of current business and economic developments in and around the Middle East, with particular respect to their impact on global economy.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.
1.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 151

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.3555