COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ILA 4498 HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF ISLAMIC COUNTRIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Theology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR TAHSIN KOÇYIĞIT

Offered to

Theology
Theology

Course Objective

-To learn Islamic countries and communities
-To have knowledge about the history and geography of Islamic countries
-To learn the historical and cultural background of the relationship between Turkey and Islamic countries

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Will learn Islamic countries and communities
2   will get knowledge about the The History and Geography of Islamic Countries
3   will learn the historical and cultural background of the relationship between Turkey and Islamic countries
4   will analyze the beginning of the relationship between Turkey and Islamic countries, its institutionalization, phases and the means to improve it
5   will determine the problems Islamic countries faces and put forward solutions and suggestions

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The definition of Islamic country and community; Topography of Islamic countries; Their history, language, ethnic divisions; Institutions related to Islamic countries
2 Syria
3 Iraq
4 Gulf Countries: Umman, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
5 Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen
6 Palestinian Issue
7 Iran, Afghanistan,Pakistan
8 Midterm Exam
9 Egypt
10 Tunisia, Libya
11 Algeria, Morocco
12 Somalia, Sudan
13 Mid-Africa, South Africa - Turkey s Relation
14 Central Asia and the Balkans
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

- Gürsoy, Ismail Hakkı, Çağdaş Islam Ülkeleri Tarih ve Coğrafyası, Isparta 1997
- Arı, Tayyar, Geçmişten Günümüze Ortadoğu Siyaset, Savaş ve Diplomasi, Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları, Istanbul 2008.
- Komisyon, Doğuştan Günümüze Büyük Islam Tarihi, (Çağdaş Islam Ülkeleri), XIII cilt, Istanbul 1989.
- Kavas, Ahmet, Geçmişten Günümüze Afrika, Kitabevi Yay., Istanbul 2005.
- Komisyon, TDV Islam Ansiklopedisi (Ilgili Maddeleri)
- Komisyon, MEB Islam Ansiklopedisi (Ilgili Maddeleri)
- Internet siteleri,
- Haritalar

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tahsin.kocyigit@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 79

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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