GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MIDDLE EAST HISTORY-I (FIELD OF IRAN: LAND. SAFAVID)/ TAR-223
Course Title: MIDDLE EAST HISTORY-I (FIELD OF IRAN: LAND. SAFAVID)
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ender GÖKDEMİR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
ciences to help the general culture and history, textbooks containing the most recent information, the application of tools - tools of scientific reso
Concepts related to the discipline of history, ideas and data, analyzes and evaluates the methods of social science research, untapped (not yet studie
Experts on issues related to the discipline of history or uninformed inform them about his findings to express their thoughts clearly in writing and o
Using the methodology of history, critical thinking, creative thinking, interpretation and synthesis has the skills and talents in the field of play a
Due to lack of historical information and findings on issues not brightened take responsibility and work to solve them.
People working in the field of interest, desire, and knows the needs, socio-cultural and economic characteristics of the environment in which, accordi
Made-to-date research in the field of history can understand and communicate with colleagues by following the adequate level of foreign language knowl
History of the area has the required knowledge of computer hardware and software, information and communication technologies.
History in all its efforts in the field of the data source of the information collection, analysis, interpretation, social, scientific and ethical val
Continuously strives to improve the field of history itself. Open to new information and ideas, itself, plays an active role in developing the institu
 -- 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  Discussion on the term of “Middle East” and geopolitical features of the Middle East
2. Week  Discussion on the term of “Middle East” and geopolitical features of the Middle East
3. Week  Karakoyunlus
4. Week  Akkoyunlus
5. Week  Safavids – Activities of Sheyh Cüneyd ve Sheyh Haydar and the foundation of the Safavids
6. Week  Safavids –The reigns of Shah İsmail(1501-24) and Shah Tahmasb(1524-76)
7. Week  Safavids –The reigns İsmail II (1576-78), Muhammed Hudabende(1578-1587) and Abbas I(1587-1629)
8. Week  Safavids –The reigns of Shah Safi(1629-1642) and Abbas II(1642-1666)
9. Week  Safavids – The reigns of Süleyman I (1666-1694) and Huseyin I (1694-1722)
10. Week  Safavids –The reigns of Tahmasb II (1722-1732) and Abbas III (1732-36)
11. Week  Afshar Dynasty
12. Week  Kacar Dynasty
13. Week  Pahlavis- The reign of Rıza Shah Pahlavi
14. Week  Pahlavis- The reign of Mohammad Rıza Pahlavi
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Sami Öngör, Ortadoğu, Ankara 1964. 2. Ahmet Davutoğulu, Stratejik Derinlik, İstanbul 2001. 3. Faruk Sümer, Karakoyunlular, Ankara 1984. 4. Seyfettin Erşahin, Akkoyunlular, Siyasal, Kültürel, Ekonomik ve Sosyal Tarih, Ankara, 2002. 5. Faruk Sümer, Safevi Devletinin Kuruluşu ve Gelişmesinde Anadolu Türklerinin Rolü, Ankara 1992. 6. Tayyar Arı, Orta Doğu, Bursa 2008.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  no
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 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
16
2
32
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
7
2
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
5
3
15
 Preparing Presentation
5
3
15
 Presentation
5
3
15
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
105
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.2
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The graduate of this program, has a grasp of the basic concepts, knowledge and literature of his/her fieldX
2is able to assess historical events from different perspectives and can conclude original consequential connectionsX
3is able to utilise his/her knowledge in accordance with the history methodology and is in possession of the necessary methods and toolsX
4is able to utilise his/her knowledge at resolving/analysing current issuesX
5has a grasp of the communication and computation technologies which are related to the field of historyX
6gives importance to have a multidisciplinary approachX
7is in possession of a high academic confidence and has the ability to discuss his/her knowledge in various platformsX
8is able to conduct research on and discuss historical events and social developments. He/she also has the ability to analyse events in their own capacity, as well as to write academic papers and rapportsX
9is able to follow and update the recent findings in his/her field as well as related fieldsX
10is able to define and criticise historical events, as well as asking questions, and making interpretationsX
11is always considerate of his ethical principles and social responsibilitiesX
12is able to perform in a single or multidisciplinary working environment, as well as actively communicating with othersX