Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ULU359 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with a historical and analytical understanding of the modernization process, political structures, social dynamics, and regional crises of the Middle East. The course will cover key issues such as the emergence of the modern Middle East, national movements, regional conflicts, and the strategic importance of energy and water resources. Students will develop the ability to evaluate developments in the region within their historical context and to analyze them through a critical perspective.
This course examines the modernization process of the Middle East, interwar developments, the establishment of Israel and the Palestinian issue, the rise of Arab nationalism, the Arab-Israeli wars, and the Iranian Revolution from a historical perspective. It further explores post-Cold War transformations and developments in the Middle East during the 2000s, the effects of the Arab Spring, Israel’s security policies, and regional issues concerning religion, energy, and water. Students will acquire the skills necessary to analytically assess political, social, and economic developments in the region.
| Res. Assist. Emre KURT |
| 1. | Students will be able to explain the modernization process, political structures, and social transformations of the Middle East within a historical context. |
| 2. | Students will be able to analyze national movements, state formation processes, and regional conflicts in the Middle East. |
| 3. | Students will be able to evaluate key crises such as the Israeli-Palestinian issue and the Arab-Israeli wars within their historical development. |
| 4. | Students will be able to interpret the strategic significance of energy, water resources, and religious structures in the Middle Eastern political context. |
| 5. | Students will be able to critically and analytically assess current developments in the Middle East by relating them to their historical background. |
| 1. | Türel Yılmaz, Uluslararası Politikada Ortadoğu, Ankara: Barış Platin, 2009. |
| 2. | Bernard Lewis, Ortadoğu, Selen Y. Kölay (çev.), İstanbul: Arkadaş, 2017. |
| 3. | William Cleveland, Modern Ortadoğu Tarihi, Mehmet Harmancı (çev.), İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı, 2008. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Report | 1 | %30 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 4 | 3 | 98 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |