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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0052 |
| Name | Modern Middle East History |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. SADIK CAN |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. SADIK CAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Öğr. Gör. SADIK CAN (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör. SADIK CAN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) Öğr. Gör. SADIK CAN (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
To understand the geography of Middle East, its ethnic and religious characteristics and the political, military, social, economic etc. developments experienced in this region, where Turkey has also been, in the last century.
Course Content
Where is The Middle East. The strategic importance of Middle East in terms of political, economic, ethnic and religious sides. Middle East under the domination of the Ottoman, Developments in Middle East in the 20th and 21st century.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will learn about the borders, the religious and ethnic structure of the Middle East in a narrow and broad sense |
| LO02 | Students will understand why the Middle East is significant in terms of international balances |
| LO03 | Students will have knowledge about the Global Powers' historical struggles for the Middle East |
| LO04 | Students will understand the importance of 1919 Paris Peace Treaty for sharing the Middle East after the First World War |
| LO05 | Students will have knowledge of the mandate governances that England and France have established in the Middle East |
| LO06 | Students will gain knowledge about the rise of Arab nationalism after the Second World War |
| LO07 | Students will get information about the Palestinian-Israeli Problem that has lived up until today with the establishment of The State of Israel |
| LO08 | Students will learn about Turkey's relationships with the Middle East during the Republican Period. |
| LO09 | Students will understand what the US aims with the Great Middle East Project |
| LO10 | Students will have information about the developments that have started with Arab Spring and continued up to day. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The borders and the religious and ethnic characteristics of the Middle East | ||
| 2 | Factors Affecting the International Position of the Middle East | ||
| 3 | Ottoman Peace in the Middle East | ||
| 4 | Global Forces and the Middle East | ||
| 5 | 1919 Paris Peace Treaty and the Sharing of the Middle East | ||
| 6 | Mandate Governances of the UK and France in the Middle East | ||
| 7 | Regional Actors of the Middle East | ||
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Development of Arab nationalism after World War II | ||
| 10 | Establishment of the State of Israel and the Palestinian Problem | ||
| 11 | Turkey's Middle East policy in the 20th century | ||
| 12 | Turkey's Middle East policy in the 21st century | ||
| 13 | The Great Middle East Project | ||
| 14 | Arab Spring and Current Issues of the Middle East | ||
| 15 | Evaluation of the term | ||
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||