Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODERN MIDDLE EAST | INT2114423 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 15:30-16:15 Pazartesi 16:30-17:15 Pazartesi 17:30-18:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to make students familiar with certain developments that shaped the Ottoman Middle East from the late 18th century until the end of the Ottoman rule in the region. It will also deal with some aspects of the modern Middle Eastern society in order to help students better understand the developments in the contemporary Middle East. This course surveys the main developments in the politics of the modern Middle East. After a brief explanation of the historical background of the Ottoman empire in the region, the course locates the Middle East within its international context and investigates the ways in which the region became part of Great Power rivalry in the 19th century. The course will also attempt to identify main factors that had shaped the formation of the modern Middle East. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course and its sources,Ottoman Russian Relations in the second half of the 18th century and its impact on the Ottoman Middle East.,The concept of the Eastern Question, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences.,Mehmet Ali Pasha and rising power of Egypt.,Egyptian Rule in the Greater Syria 1831-1841.,Rivalry between France, Britain, and Russia on the Modern Middle East.,The Question of Holy Places and the Ottoman Russian War of 1853-56.,The Culture of Sectarianism; Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878 ,Repercussions of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-78 on the Arab Provinces,Christian Zionist interest in Palestine & Jewish Immigration to Palestine and the Jewish Zionism,The British Occupation of Egypt & its consequences ,Ottomanism, Arabism and Islamism & Salafism in the Middle East ,The World War I and the End of the Ottoman Order in the Middle East.,The formation of the Post-Ottoman Middle East.. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| -learn the main developments in the region that contributed to the emergence of the 20th-century Middle East. | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| -identify continuities and changes in the region from the French occupation of Egypt until the end of Ottoman rule in 1918. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| -learn impact of the Great Power rivalry on the 19th century history of the Middle East. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| -explain developments which led to sectarianism in the Greater Syria region, especially in Lebanon. | 10, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| -become familiar with Ottoman policies and efforts to integrate the region into the modern state system. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and its sources | |
| 2 | Ottoman Russian Relations in the second half of the 18th century and its impact on the Ottoman Middle East. | |
| 3 | The concept of the Eastern Question, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences. | |
| 4 | Mehmet Ali Pasha and rising power of Egypt. | |
| 5 | Egyptian Rule in the Greater Syria 1831-1841. | |
| 6 | Rivalry between France, Britain, and Russia on the Modern Middle East. | |
| 7 | The Question of Holy Places and the Ottoman Russian War of 1853-56. | |
| 8 | The Culture of Sectarianism; Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878 | |
| 9 | Repercussions of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-78 on the Arab Provinces | |
| 10 | Christian Zionist interest in Palestine & Jewish Immigration to Palestine and the Jewish Zionism | |
| 11 | The British Occupation of Egypt & its consequences | |
| 12 | Ottomanism, Arabism and Islamism & Salafism in the Middle East | |
| 13 | The World War I and the End of the Ottoman Order in the Middle East. | |
| 14 | The formation of the Post-Ottoman Middle East. |
| Resources |
| M. S. Anderson, The Eastern Question, London, W. Cleveland, A History of the Modern Middle East, |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODERN MIDDLE EAST | INT2114423 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 15:30-16:15 Pazartesi 16:30-17:15 Pazartesi 17:30-18:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to make students familiar with certain developments that shaped the Ottoman Middle East from the late 18th century until the end of the Ottoman rule in the region. It will also deal with some aspects of the modern Middle Eastern society in order to help students better understand the developments in the contemporary Middle East. This course surveys the main developments in the politics of the modern Middle East. After a brief explanation of the historical background of the Ottoman empire in the region, the course locates the Middle East within its international context and investigates the ways in which the region became part of Great Power rivalry in the 19th century. The course will also attempt to identify main factors that had shaped the formation of the modern Middle East. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course and its sources,Ottoman Russian Relations in the second half of the 18th century and its impact on the Ottoman Middle East.,The concept of the Eastern Question, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences.,Mehmet Ali Pasha and rising power of Egypt.,Egyptian Rule in the Greater Syria 1831-1841.,Rivalry between France, Britain, and Russia on the Modern Middle East.,The Question of Holy Places and the Ottoman Russian War of 1853-56.,The Culture of Sectarianism; Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878 ,Repercussions of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-78 on the Arab Provinces,Christian Zionist interest in Palestine & Jewish Immigration to Palestine and the Jewish Zionism,The British Occupation of Egypt & its consequences ,Ottomanism, Arabism and Islamism & Salafism in the Middle East ,The World War I and the End of the Ottoman Order in the Middle East.,The formation of the Post-Ottoman Middle East.. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| -learn the main developments in the region that contributed to the emergence of the 20th-century Middle East. | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| -identify continuities and changes in the region from the French occupation of Egypt until the end of Ottoman rule in 1918. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| -learn impact of the Great Power rivalry on the 19th century history of the Middle East. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| -explain developments which led to sectarianism in the Greater Syria region, especially in Lebanon. | 10, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| -become familiar with Ottoman policies and efforts to integrate the region into the modern state system. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course and its sources | |
| 2 | Ottoman Russian Relations in the second half of the 18th century and its impact on the Ottoman Middle East. | |
| 3 | The concept of the Eastern Question, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences. | |
| 4 | Mehmet Ali Pasha and rising power of Egypt. | |
| 5 | Egyptian Rule in the Greater Syria 1831-1841. | |
| 6 | Rivalry between France, Britain, and Russia on the Modern Middle East. | |
| 7 | The Question of Holy Places and the Ottoman Russian War of 1853-56. | |
| 8 | The Culture of Sectarianism; Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-1878 | |
| 9 | Repercussions of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-78 on the Arab Provinces | |
| 10 | Christian Zionist interest in Palestine & Jewish Immigration to Palestine and the Jewish Zionism | |
| 11 | The British Occupation of Egypt & its consequences | |
| 12 | Ottomanism, Arabism and Islamism & Salafism in the Middle East | |
| 13 | The World War I and the End of the Ottoman Order in the Middle East. | |
| 14 | The formation of the Post-Ottoman Middle East. |
| Resources |
| M. S. Anderson, The Eastern Question, London, W. Cleveland, A History of the Modern Middle East, |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |