OPTICIANRY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

GEP1506

Ders İsmi:

History of the Modern Middle East

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall
Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

GE-Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives:	To give undergraduates a general survey of modern middle eastern history since the break-up of the Otoman Empire until the 2000’s.
Course Content:	The course will cover major themes in contemporary middle east such as state-building; state power; political economy and the energy question; and the role of religion in politics.

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The End of Empire	Readings on the break-up of the Otoman Empire; colonialism; independence of colonial states; centralized state systems of Iran and Turkey
2)	State power in the Arab world	Authoritarian states; classes and other groups
3)	Family rule in the Arab world	Royal family rule in Jordan and Morocco; Libya
4)	Uses and misuses of oil revenues	The rentier state: Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states
5)	Arab nationalism	Intra-Arab state relations; Arab-Israeli relations
6)	State and politics outside the Arab world	Israel, Iran and Turkey
7)	Re-designing the Middle East after the Gulf War	Regional effects of the Gulf War; the domestic effect of the Gulf War; developments in the 1990’s.
8)	Economic and political liberalization	Egypt; Bin Ali’s Tunisia; and Israel
9)	Dini uynanış ve dini devrim	Islamic Republic of Iran; religion and politics in Arab states; religion and politics in Israel; Christians between communalism and nationalism
10)	Non-state actors I	Rural politics; organized labor; women in politics; Palestinians
11)	Non-state actors II	Civil society in Yemen, Iran, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey
12)	Economic development of Turkey	Structural adjustment: 1980’s-2000’s
13)	The impact of September 11, 2001	The effect of Al-Jazeera; the making of post September 11 US policy
14)	Review
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Course Notes / Textbooks: Roger Owen (2003) State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East. Routledge, London and New York; M.E. Yapp (1996) The Near East Since the First World War. Longman, Pearson, Essex.; Articles to be announced.
References:	Course Notes / Textbooks: Roger Owen (2003) State, Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East. Routledge, London and New York; M.E. Yapp (1996) The Near East Since the First World War. Longman, Pearson, Essex.; Articles to be announced.

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2) The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3) The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4) The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5) The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
6) The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
7) The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
8) The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9) The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2)	The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3)	The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4)	The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5)	The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
6)	The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
7)	The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
8)	The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9)	The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.