GEP1506 History of the Modern Middle EastBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementBologna CommissionNational Qualifications
DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1506 History of the Modern Middle East Fall
Spring
3 0 3 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

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.
Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, individual work, reading, discussion.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn. 1
2) Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about. 1
3) The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know. 1
4) Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware. 1
5) Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry. 1
6) The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances. 1
7) Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary. 1
8) Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory. 1
9) With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively. 1
10) Ethical principles and professional values ​​embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be. 1
11) Dental prosthesis technology, and with it all kinds of dental development and innovation in attempts to follow and implement them, self-confidence, national and international level to be respected dental prosthetist. 1
12) To be a prosthetic technician with up-to-date equipment who can realize the theoretical professional skills as practical application 1
13) Dental prosthesis with theoretical and practical knowledge about technology as dental prosthetist its own or in a team can produce all kinds of prosthetic apparatus. 1
14) This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform. 1
15) In line with developments in dentistry, science and technology, taking advantage of all sorts of doctors wants prosthetic and orthodontic apparatus can produce on its own. 1
16) These appliances can repair the disorder. While these practices pay attention to universal values​​, ethical principles and responsibilities depend on the owner works as a dental prosthetist. 1