HIST514 HISTORY OF MIDDLE EASTERN NATION-STATES, 1920-1990
| Course Code: | 2400514 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. RECEP BOZTEMUR |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the historical processes of state-making and nation-building in the Middle East from 1920 to 1990. By exploring the interplay between state, society, and social transformation, students will engage with key theories of nationalism and the nation-state, analyze the role of the military in state formation, and critically assess the politics of religious revival. The course will focus on Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Palestine, examining their political, economic, and social developments in a comparative framework.
Course Content
The aim of the course is to have a comprehensive study of state-making and nation-building processes in the Middle East between World War I and the present. The framework of the course will be drawn by the triumviral relationship between the state, society and social transformation. Theories of nation, nationalism and the nation-state, the role of the military in the nation-state formation and the politics of religious resurrection in the Middle East will be discussed. The course will analyze political, economic and social changes in Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine as the primary areas of study.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Explain the theoretical foundations of nationalism and nation-state formation in the Middle East.
Analyze the relationship between state institutions, society, and social transformation in the region.
Assess the role of the military in shaping Middle Eastern nation-states.
Examine the impact of religious and ideological movements on state-building processes.
Compare the historical trajectories of Turkey, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Palestine in terms of political, economic, and social change.
Critically evaluate secondary sources on Middle Eastern nation-state formation.
Develop informed arguments on the historical and contemporary relevance of nation-building processes in the region.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have a command of language skills necessary for their research | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Contribute to society through a sense of personal responsibility and awareness for social issues | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution