Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : INT313 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 6 |
The course aims to analyze the importance and weight of the Middle East region in global politics from 19th century to the present. In the light of the knowledge gained in this context, it is aimed to provide students with the ability to evaluate current regional problems.
Historical and contemporary developments in the Middle East, the political transformation of the region since the Ottoman Empire, the socio-economic and socio-political structures of the countries in the region, the problems in the region, the interests and policies of extra-regional powers such as the EU, the USA, Russia and China on the region and the foreign policies of the countries in the region are the subjects of this course.
| Assoc. Prof. Ali BİLGENOĞLU |
| 1. | The modern diplomatic history and geography of the Middle Eastern region will be learnt. |
| 2. | Students will have capability to make evaluations about the comtemporary developments |
| 3. | Can draw conclusions from the Palestinian-Israeli problem |
| 4. | Analyze the ideological movements in the Middle East |
| 5. | Assess the relationship between imperialism and the Middle East |
| 1. | William Cleveland, A History of the Modern Middle East, Westview Press, 1994. |
| 2. | Bernard Lewis, The Middle East: 2000 Years Of History From The Rise Of Christianity to the Present Day, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2001. |
| 3. | Arthur Goldschmidt, Lawrence Davidson, A Concise History of the Middle East, The American University of Cairo Press, 2009. |
| 4. | Kemal Karpat, The Politicization of Islam: Reconstructing Identity, State, Faith, and Community in the Late Ottoman State (Studies in Middle Eastern History), Oxford U.P., 2001. |
| 5. | Şevket Pamuk, Roger Owen, The Middle East in the World Economy, 1800-1914, Routledge, 1987. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 4 | 3 | 98 |
| Individual Work | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 150 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |