Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Dr. Şükrü ÇILDIR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Discuss historical origins and reasons of the conflicts in the Middle East.
2) Comment on recent developments in the Middle East such as Gulf Wars, the project for Greater Middle East Initiative, energy policies of great powers.
3) Analyze possible political solutions to contemporary conflicts in the Middle East.
4) Evaluate the major changes in Turkish foreign policy towards the Middle East and interpret them according to domestic political developments.
5) Evaluate the history of Arab-Israeli conflict and analyze its effect on the Middle East.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High
	2	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High
	3	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	4	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle
	5	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

A brief history of the Middle East, analysis of the conflicts in the region, Arab-Israeli conflict, natural resources, the project of the Greater Middle East and the effects of the September 11 on the region.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to the course
2) World War I and the Changing Middle East
3) Interwar Period to the End of World War II
4) The Independent Middle East until 1970s (I)
5) The Independent Middle East until 1970s(II)
6) Middle East until the End of the Cold War (I)
7) Middle East until the End of the Cold War (I)
8) Mid-term Exam
9) Israel and Palestine in 1990s
10) Introduction to the International Relations of the Middle East
11) Egypt
12) Iraq and Lebanon
13) Syria
14) Iran
15) Israel
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)