Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political History of XXth Century
Course Code: SBE577
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Grasp of the political events which had marked the twentieth century.

Course Content

19. century Europe and the Ottoman Empire, Causes and consequences of World War II, Crisis and destruction of peace (1929-1939), II. World War II, the Cold War Era (1945-1960), the Middle East in World Politics (1960-2000).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands 20. Century the political geography
2.Understands the causes and consequences of political events in 20. the century
3.Understands the causes and consequences of political events in 20. the century
4.Understands the causes and consequences of political events in 20. the century
5.Understands 20. Century the political geography
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Period of Reforms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Period of Reforms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Period of Reforms
Week 4 - Theoretical
Imperialism, the causes and consequences
Week 5 - Theoretical
Imperialism, the causes and consequences
Week 6 - Theoretical
Causes fragmentation of the Ottoman Empire
Week 7 - Theoretical
Causes fragmentation of the Ottoman Empire
Week 8 - Theoretical
the intervention of great powers in the politics of Ottoman Empire Balance
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
the intervention of great powers in the politics of Ottoman Empire Balance
Week 11 - Theoretical
World War I causes and consequences of
Week 12 - Theoretical
World War I causes and consequences of
Week 13 - Theoretical
World War I causes and consequences of
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cold War Period
Week 15 - Theoretical
Cold War Period
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Term Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment75570
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026