Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TAR535 - HISTORY

Code: TAR535 Course Title: ORIENTALISM Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer CAN EYÜP ÇEKİÇ (caneyupcekic@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To understand the historical background of Orientalism

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 able to explain background of Orientalist thought PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-11 able tou se information and communication technologies and renew themselves by the following the developments in this area.
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
LO-2 able to explain the relationship between Orientalism and Colonialism PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
LO-3 able to explain the main objects of the Orientalists PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
History of Orientalism,perspective of Orientalists,The basic objects of the West to the East,Relationship between Orientalism Colonialism
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Information on the course, content, objective Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
2 The image of the east and oriental research in the west during the Classical Era and the Medieval Times Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
3 The image of the east and oriental studies in the west at the modern era Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
4 The development of colonialism Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
5 The relationship between colonialism and oriental studies Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
6 The institutionalization of Orientalism Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
7 Orientalism in England Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Orientalism in France Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
10 Orientalism in Russia Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
11 Investigation of the Ottoman Empire by the Orientalists Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
12 Orientalist research in Turkestan Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
13 Orientalist investigation of the Arab World Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
14 The image of Eastern Women in the eyes of the Orientalists Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
15 Orientalist Art and Literature Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Edward Said : Şarkiyatçılık, İstanbul-2010
2 Yücel Bulut: Oryantalizmin Kısa Tarihi, İstanbul-2002
3 Onur Bilge Kula: Batı Edebiyatında Oryantalizm, İstanbul-2011
4 Thierry Hentch, Hayali Doğu: Batı'nın Akdenizli Doğu'ya Politik Bakışı (İstanbul: Metis, 1996)
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 11 55
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 11 55
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 182