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TRH4012Hıstory of Contemporary Islamic Countries2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa ALTUNBAY
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Uğur Üçüncü
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The struggle for independence in the Muslim countries, and the political and religious elements that affect these countries.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Summarizing the general characteristics of the modern Islamic world.1,3,5,6,7,9,11,141
LO - 2 : Obtaining knowledge and reflect on the historical development processes of the modern Muslim countries.1,3,5,6,7,9,11,141
LO - 3 : Pointing out the basics of the economic and political problems and 20th century panorama of the Muslim world. 1,3,5,6,7,9,11,141
LO - 4 : Utilizing the theoretical information they acquire in the classroom during their research activities and can form their own interpretation and evaluation on those topics.1,3,5,6,7,9,11,141
LO - 5 : They will learn about the main sources of the history of the contemporary Islamic world. 1,2,3,5,6,9,11,14
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Political history of contemporary Muslim countries from 19th century up to today.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The significance of the Muslim world. A general outlook on the Muslim world.
 Week 2Egypt: The French occupation and its effects Mehemmed Ali Pasha and his modernization effects
 Week 3North African countries: General information about Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Morocco.
 Week 4Arab countries of the Middle East: The Arab provinces and the Middle East during the Ottoman rule The emergence of Arab nationalism and the first Arab nationalists
 Week 5Arab countries of the Middle East: The establishment of the British and French mandate regimes: Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan after independence.
 Week 6Iran and Afghanistan: The religious and historical identity, the development of Shi'a Ethno-religious structure of Afghanistan
 Week 7India and Pakistan-I
 Week 8India and Pakistan-II
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Central Asia and the Caucasus-I The demographic and economic structure of the region.
 Week 11Central Asia and the Caucasus-II
 Week 12Central Asia and the Caucasus: The Sovietization polcies of Russia The religious institutions and the anti-religious propaganda of Russia
 Week 13The Southeastern Asian countries: The ethnic, religious and cultural structure of the region General information about the historical development processes of Indonesia and Malaysia
 Week 14East and West African Muslim countries: General information about the region
 Week 15East and West African Muslim countries: West African Muslim countries East African Muslim countries
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Dursun, D. ve Arı, T. eds. (2019); Ortadoğu'da Siyaset, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir.
2Brockelmann, C. . (1992); İslam Ulusları ve Devletleri Tarihi, TTK Yayınları, Ankara.
3Lapidus, Ira (2018); İslam Toplumları Tarihi (Cilt II), İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Varol, A. (1994); İslam Ülkeleri Ansiklopedisi, Vefa Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
2Barthold, W. (2004); İslam Medeniyeti Tarihi, Akçağ Yaynları, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 08.04.2023-16.04.2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 29.05.2023-16.06.2023 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 1 4
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load120