Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Middle Eastern History TAR 304 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİNE ŞAHİN
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept and development of the Middle East, introduction and evaluation of sources in the field of Middle Eastern history Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
2. Week The 19th century Egyptian issue and Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha. Reform demands and the awakening movement among Arabs: al-Nahda Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours
3. Week External threats in the Ottoman Arab provinces: Occupation of Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt Research Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Abdul Hamid II's policy of Islamism and the Arab provinces Class Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Opposition against Abdülhamid II: Young Turks and Arabs Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
6. Week Proclamation of Constitutional Monarchy II and its reflections in the Arab provinces Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Class Hours
7. Week Arab opposition during the Constitutional Monarchy II and efforts to establish associations and factions Class Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Mid-term Exam
9. Week 1912 elections, decentralization opposition and Arab demands for reform Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours
10. Week Arabs and secret societies during World War I Research Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Sharif Hussein and the Arab Revolt Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Class Hours
12. Week Secret treaties and the process of independent states after World War I Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
13. Week The end of the Empire and Turkish-Arab relations Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
14. Week The Emergence of Arab Nationalism and the Formation of Nation States in the Middle East Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The students gain the ability to produce scientific knowledge and analyze a history of the discipline of history method.
2 The students gain information about past and present historiographical and schools in the world and in Turkey, they recognize new schools and evaluate the effects of date.
3 The students understand and penetrate historically, developing the ability to identify problems, deeply into every aspect of historical events.
4 The students will have the ability to comprehend current events and processes the relationship between the past. They will be able to relate to local and oral history research through the unique a relationship between what is universal is the winner.
5 The students gain the ability to present historical texts, analyze, criticize, and is capable of analyzing and summarizing the subject as a foundation sources, making transcription, reporting, and notification scientific meetings etc.
7 The students obtain information at a basic level Ancient and Islamic history, Islam before and after the Turkish history, Ottoman and Republican history, such as European and World history about all periods of history, learn the basic problems and within these periods can be compared.
8 The students can use acquired knowledge and skills in the field of history, social sciences, studies conducted in conjunction with other areas.
9 The students get knowledge of the interpretation about Ottoman, European and World History and have the skills to make comparison and analysis.
10 The students gain the habit of using the library and archives and the ability, learn ways of doing research on a topic and use them in other areas of life.
11 The students Specific analyze tools for working with documents that are required for certain periods, historical texts (paleography, epigraphy, etc.), inscriptions and epitaphs, and gain the skills to use source texts in various languages.
12 The students adopt the importance of lifelong learning and folllow developments in contemporary issues and develop self; they get scientific ethics and consciousness of responsibility.
13 The students gain the skills to use and the information bibliographical repertoires, archival inventories, information retrieval tools, such as electronic references. By using internet technologies in the field of information and knowledge creation, editing, forwarding, storage, and sharing presentations is capable of (They capable of knowledge creation, editing, forwarding, storage, and sharing presentations by using internet technologies in the field of information).
14 The students capable of independent decision-making and individual study skills. They gain confidence to express their ideas and criticism in a constructive manner, oral and written and a clear and concise manner.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 1
PY2 2
PY3 2
PY4 1
PY5 1
PY7 2
PY8 3
PY9 1
PY10 1
PY11 1
PY12 3
PY13 1
PY14 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • -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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0