Graduate Program of Middle East Studies
Head of Department: Assist.Prof.Dr DERYA GÖÇER AKDER
Web address: http://www.mes.metu.edu.tr
M.S. with thesis in Middle East Studies
Outcomes
- acquire basic information and knowledge about historical, social and economic processes in the Middle East.
- qualify in the languages such as Arabic, Persian and Hebrew, and in the frame of opportunities that the department provides chances to develop their skills.
- are able to follow and analyze historical, social and economic processes related to the Middle East Region.
- are familiar with the existing scholarly literature-primarily in English and languages of the region- and have developed the ability to analyze critically.
- are able to conduct academic and professional research, write articles, annotations, and media evaluations.
- are able to present their works both in oral and written form.
- are acquainted with disciplinary, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches and are able to work individually and as a part of a team in both these approaches.
- are acquainted with the theoretical framework of Area Studies in general and Middle East Studies in particular.
- are aware of the ideologies of prejudices and discrimination such as Islamophobia and anti-Semitism and embrace frameworks that avoid these ideologies in their academic and professional works.
- are equipped with academic and professional ethics.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MES501 | HISTORY OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| MES502 | CONTEMPORARY AFFAIRS IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| MES550 | SEMINAR IN MIDDLE EAST STUDIES | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| MES599 | MASTERS THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
| ASN504 | RESEARCH DESIGN, METHODOLOGIES AND ETHICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
4 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Middle East Studies.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week