CHILD DEVELOPMENT (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 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | Tr |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Associate |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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: | 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. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | 1 | % 15 |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 10 |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 11 | 1 | 11 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Paper Submission | 0 | ||
Jury | 0 | ||
Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 99 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Be able to fulfill their professional career in the field of child development and education | 1 |
2) | Paying attention to children about proper and good usage of Turkish language. | 1 |
3) | Child development and children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development to prepare the appropriate activities. | 1 |
4) | Recognizing the relationship of society, family and child; communıcatıng effectıvely wıth chıld, havıng knowledge and skılls about chıld health and ıllnesses | 1 |
5) | Apply and practice drama,play and music activities. | 1 |
6) | To follow nutrition habbits of children | 1 |
7) | Plan and practice activities for children with special needs. | 1 |
8) | To apply science and technology education for children. | 1 |
9) | Plan and apply free time activities. | 1 |
10) | Using, preparing and maintaining equipments, materials and documents around work environment. | 1 |
11) | Have knowledge and skills about parent education | 1 |
12) | Have knowledge and skills about child health and diseases. | 1 |