| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Eastern History | TAR 304 | 6. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture / Presentation |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. EMİNE ŞAHİN |
| Instructors |
EMİNE ŞAHİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | From the 18th century until the end of World War I, the political and administrative organizations in the Middle East geography of the Ottoman Empire will be examined. |
| Course Content | The political atmosphere in the Middle East regions such as Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq and the societies and factions founded by Arabs will be the subject of research. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Osmanlı Devleti sınırlarında yer alan Arap vilayetlerini tanıma, İttihat-Terakki dönemi Arap vilayetlerinde uygulanan politikaları öğrenme, I. Dünya Savaşı ve sonrası manda idarelerini tanıma ve bağımsız devletleşme sürecini öğrenme. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The concept and development of the Middle East, introduction and evaluation of sources in the field of Middle Eastern history | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research |
| 2. Week | The 19th century Egyptian issue and Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha. Reform demands and the awakening movement among Arabs: al-Nahda | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 3. Week | External threats in the Ottoman Arab provinces: Occupation of Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt | Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Abdul Hamid II's policy of Islamism and the Arab provinces | Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities Research |
| 5. Week | Opposition against Abdülhamid II: Young Turks and Arabs | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research |
| 6. Week | Proclamation of Constitutional Monarchy II and its reflections in the Arab provinces | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research |
| 7. Week | Arab opposition during the Constitutional Monarchy II and efforts to establish associations and factions | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Mid-term Exam | |
| 9. Week | 1912 elections, decentralization opposition and Arab demands for reform | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Arabs and secret societies during World War I | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Sharif Hussein and the Arab Revolt | Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study |
| 12. Week | Secret treaties and the process of independent states after World War I | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 13. Week | The end of the Empire and Turkish-Arab relations | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 14. Week | The Emergence of Arab Nationalism and the Formation of Nation States in the Middle East | Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours |
| -Albert Hourani, Arap Halkları Tarihi, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 1997. - Roger Owen, Şevket Pamuk, 20. Yüzyılda Orta Doğu Ekonomileri Tarihi, Çev. Ayşe Edirne, İstanbul: Sabancı Üniversitesi Yayını, 2002. - Bernard Lewis, Orta Doğu 1916-, Çev. Selen Y. Kölay, Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınevi, 2005. - Tayyar Arı, Geçmişten Günümüze Orta Doğu: Siyaset, Savaş ve Diplomasi, 4. Baskı, Bursa: MKM Yayıncılık, 2008. - Roger Owen, The Middle East in The World Economy 1800-1914, London: I. B. Tauris, 1993. - Charles Issawi, The Fertile Crescent 1800-1914: A Documentary Economic History, New York: Dover Publications, 1988. - Charles Issawi, The Economic History of Middle East: 1800-1914, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1966. - Borisoviç Lutskiy, Arap Ülkelerinin Yakın Tarihi 16. Yüzyıldan 20. Yüzyıla, Çev. Turan Keskin, İstanbul: Yordam Kitap, 2011. - William L. Cleveland, Modern Ortadoğu Tarihi, Çev. Mehmet Harmancı, İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı, 2008. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY2 | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| PY4 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY5 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY7 | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| PY9 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY10 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY11 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| PY13 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| PY14 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
