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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TAR532 - HISTORY

Code: TAR532 Course Title: HISTORY OF MODERN MIDDLE EAST Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 teach current developments in the Middle East took place

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Able to explain the social political and economic developments in the Middle East PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-6 able to develop applicable materials in the area of history
PO-12 able to develop customs suitable for democracy, human rights and scientific and professional ethics.
Examination
LO-2 Able to analyse the imperialization activities of Russia, England and other European states against Islamic States. 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-7 able to develop life long learning progress
Examination
LO-3 Able to explain the historical causes of present developments in the Middle East PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-6 able to develop applicable materials in the area of history
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Middle East states in 20th centuries and relations of these states and their relations with European countries.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Information on boundaries of the course, content, objective Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
2 Outlines of the History of the Middle East Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
3 Ethnicity and Economic, Social Structure in the Middle East Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
4 Developments in the Middle East after World War I. Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
5 Jewish Immigration to Palestine Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
6 Establishment of Israel and the Arab-Israeli war Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
7 Suez Crisis Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 1957 Suriye Crisis Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
10 1958 Lübnan Cirisi Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
11 Overthrow of the monarchy in Iraq Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
12 Yemen civil war Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
13 1967 Arab-Israeli War Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
14 1973 Arab-Israeli War Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
15 The overthrow of the Shah in Iran,Iran-Iraq war Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 William L. Cleveland, Modern Ortadoğu Tarihi, çev. Mehmet Harmancı, İstanbul, Agora Kitaplığı, 2008
2 Eugene Rogan, Araplar, çev. Cem Demirkan, İstanbul: Pegasus Yay., 2017.
3 Pappe, Ilan (2009), Ortadoğu'yu Anlamak, çev: Gül Atmaca, NTV Yayınları, İstanbul.
4 Hourani, Albert (1994), Çağdaş Arap Düşüncesi:1967 Sonrası Arap Entelektüel Tarihi Araştırmaları, çev: Latif Boyacı, Hüseyin Yılmaz, İnsan Y., İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer Map 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 6 12 72
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 12 48
       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 6 3 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 194