| OPTICIANRY (TURKISH) | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1506 | History of the Modern Middle East | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide with information about the formation of the modern Middle East during and after World War I, the development of the Middle Eastern countries that emerged after it, and the power struggles that took place in the Middle East in the 20th century. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Undergraduates who take this course will have a deeper understanding of the on-going transformation in the Middle East 1-Acquires information about the geography of the Middle East. 2-Has information about the development processes of the countries that left the Ottoman Empire and entered the process of nationalization in the Middle East until today. 3-Has information about Middle Eastern nations. 4-Have information about the power struggles over the Middle East in the 20th century. 5-20. Knows the political, economic, cultural and social transformation that the Middle East has undergone throughout the century. |
| 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. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, individual work, reading, discussion. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | World War I and the Middle East | |
| 2) | The Middle East in the interwar period: Türkiye (1919-1945) | |
| 3) | The Middle East in the interwar period: Iranian (1919-1945) | |
| 4) | The Middle East in the interwar period: Sweetcorn (1919-1945) | |
| 5) | The Middle East in the interwar period: Syria,Iraq, (1919-1945) | |
| 6) | Political developments in Jordan Lebanon and Saudi Arabia (!919-1945) | |
| 7) | Palestine and Zionism under Mandate | |
| 8) | Midterm Week | |
| 9) | Palestine issue and the Establishment of the State of Israel | |
| 10) | Iran during the Cold War 1945-1970 | |
| 11) | Egypt during the Cold War 1945-1970 | |
| 12) | Syria, Iraq and Lebanon during the Cold War 1945-1970 | |
| 13) | Israel and Palestine Issue during the Cold War 1948-1970 | |
| 14) | General evaluation 20th Century and the Middle East:Re-designing the Middle East after the Gulf War |
| 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: | T.G. Fraser, Modern Ortadoğu’nun Kuruluşu, Remzi Kitapevi, , İstanbul, Kasım 2011. -Roger Owen, 20. Yüzyılda Ortadoğu Ekonomileri Tarihi, Sabancı Üniv. Yay., İst. 2002. -Arthur Goldschmidt, Lawrence Davidson, Kısa Ortadoğu Tarihi, Doruk yay., İst. 2018. -William L. Cleveland, Modern Ortadoğu Tarihi, Agora kitaplığı, İst. 2008. -Sean McMeekın, Osmanlı’da Son Fasıl: Savaş-Devrim ve Ortadoğu’nun Şekillenişi, YKY, İst. 2015. -Ortadoğu’da Değişim ve Türkiye, Edit: Atila Sandıklı, Erdem Kaya, Bilgesam yay., İst. 2014. -Ortadoğu: Aktörler, Unsurlar, Sistemler, Edit: Mehmet Şahin, Kopemik yay., İst. 2019. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 92 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to evaluate and apply the knowledge gained from theoretical and practical courses related to the field professionally | 1 |
| 2) | To be able to use terminology specific to the health field effectively | 1 |
| 3) | To know the legislation regarding his/her duties, rights and responsibilities and to act in accordance with professional ethical rules | 1 |
| 4) | To be able to use information and communication technologies on issues related to his/her field and effectively convey his/her professional knowledge through written, verbal and non-verbal communication | 1 |
| 5) | To be able to follow information in his/her field using a foreign language at a basic level | 1 |
| 6) | To be able to apply changing techniques and use new tools and devices depending on developing technology | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to update his/her knowledge, skills and competencies related to his/her field with the awareness of lifelong learning and improve himself/herself personally and professionally | 1 |
| 8) | To have knowledge of basic vision devices such as glasses, contact lenses and low vision devices (telescopic products, etc.) | 1 |
| 9) | To be able to select, sell and prepare basic vision devices according to the prescription and ensure their adaptation to the user | 1 |
| 10) | To be able to measure the diopter of prescription glasses and contact lenses and make the necessary adjustments for their fitting | 1 |