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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0349 |
| Name | Modern Middle East History |
| Term | 2020-2021 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 | Prof. Dr. MEHİBE ŞAHBAZ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHİBE ŞAHBAZ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. MEHİBE ŞAHBAZ (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
o 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.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will learn about the borders, the religiousand ethnic structure of the Middle East in a narrow and broad sense |
| LO02 | Explains why the Middle East is important in terms of international balances |
| LO03 | Students will have knowledge about the Global Powers' historical strugglesfor the Middle East |
| LO04 | Students will understand the importance of 1919 Paris Peace Treatyfor sharing the Middle East after the First World War |
| LO05 | Students will have knowledge of the mandate governancesthat England and France have established in the Middle East |
| LO06 | Students willgain knowledge about the rise of Arab nationalism after the Second World War |
| LO07 | Students willget information about the Palestinian-Israeli Problem that haslived up until today with the establishment ofThe State of Israel |
| LO08 | Students will learn about Turkey'srelationships with the Middle East during the Republican Period |
| LO09 | Students willcomprehend Turkey'srelationships with the Middle East in the new century |
| LO10 | Students will understand what the USaims with the Great Middle East Project |
| LO11 | SExplains the developments that started with the Arab Spring and up to the present. |
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 | Semester final exam | ||
| 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 | ||