GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST/TAR4016
Course Title: HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Lecturer Dr. Arif Sarı
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/arif.sari
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To comprehend the Ottoman heritage in the Middle East
To analyze developments in the world how shaped the Middle East
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition, geography, ethnic and religious characteristics of the Middle East
2. Week  A brief history of the Middle East until 20th century
3. Week  The Ottoman heritage in the Middle East
4. Week  The World War I and the sharing of the Middle East
5. Week  The mandate regime in the Middle East after the War: The policies of Britain and France towards the Middle East
6. Week  States in the Middle East during the interwar period
7. Week  Development of Arab nationalism and the independence war in the Middle East
8. Week  Mid Term
9. Week  World War II and the Middle East: the establishment of the Israeli State
10. Week  The War of Arab-Israel
11. Week  Countries in the Middle East in the 1960-1970’s
12. Week  The Iranian revolution and the resurgence of Islam
13. Week  Oil and the Middle East: the Gulf War
14. Week  Actual issues in the Middle East
15. Week  General review
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Bernard Lewis, Ortadoğu, çev. Mehmet Harmancı, Gençlik Yayınları, İstanbul, 1996. 2) David Fromkin, Barışa Son Veren Barış: Modern Ortadoğu Nasıl Yaratıldı: 1914, çev. Mehmet Harmancı, Ekonomik Yayınları, İstanbul, 1993. 3) William R. Polk, Richard L. Chambers, Ortadoğu´da Modernleşme, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul, 1995. 4) Sabit Duman, Modern Ortadoğu’nun Oluşumu, Doğu Kütüphanesi, İstanbul, 2010. 5) Roger Owen, Şevket Pamuk, 20. Yüzyılda Ortadoğu Ekonomileri Tarihi, çev. Ayşe Edirne, S.Ü., İst., 2002. 6) K H. Karpat, Ortadoğu’da Osmanlı Mirası ve Ulusçuluk, çev. Recep Boztemur, İmge Kit., Ank., 2001. 7) A. Goldschmidt, Lawrence Davidson, Kısa Ortadoğu Tarihi, çev. Aydemir Güler, Doruk Yay., İst., 2008. 8) Muzaffer Erendil, Çağdaş Orta Doğu Olayları, Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Ankara, 1992. 9) Fahir Armaoğlu, 20. Yüzyıl Siyasî Tarihi (1914-1990), 9. Baskı, Ankara, Türkiye İş Bank. Yay., 1993. 10) W. L. Cleveland, Modern Ortadoğu Tarihi, çev. Mehmet Harmancı, Agora Ki
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
5
5
25
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
5
25
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
103
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.12
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquiring scientific ethics and a scientific sense of responsibilityX
2Acquiring the capability of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and making suggestions on the information that is a source of data in the discipline of historyX
3Acquiring the skill of independent or collective work on a historical topic in accordance with the rules of historical methodology.X
4Acquiring the skill of making objective and consistent comments through comparison regarding historical events that took place in different geographical areas.X
5Possessing the ability to examine and assess the effects of political, social, economic, ideological, etc. factors in the development of historical eventsX
6Acquiring the skill of following and reaching the scientific publications and technological developments in the field of history.X
7Possessing the ability to practice the knowledge from the field of history in interdisciplinary studiesX
8Becoming aware of the importance of the discipline of history on a national or international scale; possessing the ability to reason on the background of present-day eventsX
9Comprehending the necessity of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout lifeX
10Possessing the knowledge and skill to establish parallels between world history and the national history.X
11Advancing the skill and ability of critical thinking along with the ability of written and oral communicationX
12Discovering the dynamics that prompt people into action, consciously of the requirements of social life; acquiring the skill of understanding the roles of individuals in societyX