BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0506 | 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: | English |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
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
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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. |
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: | T.G |
| 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) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 2 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 1 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 4 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |