Information Package / Course Catalogue
Middle East
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
Objectives of the Course

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.

Course Content

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.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ali BİLGENOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
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
Recommended or Required Reading
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction: Middle East Political, Economic and Socio-Cultural Structure, Definition and General Characteristics of the Region
Week 2 - Theoretical
Construction of the Term: Middle East
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Middle East in the 19th Century: Process of Modernization
Week 4 - Theoretical
Emergence of the Arab Nationalism
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Middle East in the First World War: Sykes-Picot Agreement
Week 6 - Theoretical
Inter-War Middle East: Emergence of the Mandatory Regimes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Emergence of Israel: History, Ideology, Politics and War
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exams
Week 9 - Theoretical
Iran in the 50's: Interior and Foreign Developments During the Mohammed Mossadegh Government and Their Effects to the Region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Egypt in the 50's: Suez Crisis and it's Effects to the Region
Week 11 - Theoretical
Arab-Israeli War of 1967: Regional and Global Developments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Arab-Israeli War of 1973 and Oil Crisis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Arab-Israeli Peace Process and Camp David Accords
Week 14 - Theoretical
1979: Revolution in Iran, Iran-Iraq War and Gulf Crisis
Week 15 - Theoretical
Post-Cold War Middle East
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Individual Work52325
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026