School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Political Science and International Relations
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
SUİ students take it departmental elective, other programs can take the course as faculty or university elective.
The aim of this course is to analyze the post-World War I conflicts in the Modern Middle East.
In doing so, the background of these conflicts and the reactions they produce will be discussed.
Films will be used in addition to basic readings.
Textbook and / or References
Cleveland, William L. A History of the Modern Middle East. Routledge, 2018.
The aim of this course is to understand how the political phenomena of international relations are reflected in human lives and social relations.
1. Students will be able to analyze modern Middle Eastern conflicts through the lens of cinema.
2. Students will critically evaluate the historical, political, and social dynamics of the region through cinematic representations.
3. Students will interpret Middle Eastern cinema in the context of global politics and media discourses, contributing to academic discussions.
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: First World War and Its Aftermath
Week 3 : Foundation of Israel and 1948 War
Week 4: 1956 The Suez Crisis
Week 5: Six Days Wars
Week 6: Yom Kippur War
Week 7: Lebanon Civil War
Week 8: Islamic Revolution of Iran
Week 9: Iran-Iraq War
Week 10: Gulf War
Week 11: September 11 and Its Aftermath
Week 12: Arab Spring
Tentative Assesment Methods
• Weekly Quizzes 60 %
• Final 40 %
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