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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to explain the basic terms, conceptions and definitions peculiar to the discipline of history
  • will be able to define and explain the socio-economic, cultural, religious and political formations and structures in the history of Europe by the way of exemplification.
  • will be able to analyze the important historical facts and devolopments in the framework of causality and in a comparative perspective.
  • will be able to synthesize the historical data they obtain directly and objectively from the sources
  • will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking the historical instances into consideration.
  • will be able to express their knowledge and thoughts orally and by writing.
Course Description

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction: The Rise of Western Civilizaiton Renaissance & Reform Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
2 The years of inventions in Europe The economic and social reflections of the inventions in Europe Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
3 Martin Luther: The spread of Protestanism John Calvin: Calvinism Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
4 Catholic Reform: Its causes and consequences Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
5 Europe at the Early Modern Age: Economy and society Capitalism, mercantilism and commercial developments Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
6 1st midterm exam Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
7 Colonization and Oversea trade Agriculture and Industry Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
8 From Empire to national state in Europe France and England Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
9 Revolutions in Western Civilization Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Art and Literature Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
10 French Revolution The rise of the principle of nationalism and its development Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
11 Industrial Revolution Urbanization and the Class consciousness, Imperialism and its consequences Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
12 2nd midterm exam Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
13 Europe as the modern civilization Social and economic life Plitical life Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
14 General evaluation
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks the related chapters of the books mentioned
Suggested Readings/Materials M. Kishlansky, P. Geary, P. O’Brien. Civilization in the West, 6th ed. New York: Pearson Inc., 2006. Server Tanilli, Uygarlık Tarihi, İstanbul, 2006.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
50
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
19
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
10
Final Exams
1
12
    Total
141

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To have a sound knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative methods that will help to examine the premises of different theories for an applied subject so that a contribution to solving current economic problems can be made.
2 To have the experience of writing, using software, and doing presentations in the newspapers, magazines, meetings, panels, and in equivalent virtual platforms (internet), in order to share their accumulated knowledge and problem solving ability acquired during their education.
3 To be able to participate in academic, professional, regional, and global networks and to utilize these networks efficiently.
4 To have adequate social responsibility and awareness with regards to the needs of the society and to have sufficient experience and qualifications to organize and support the activities to influence the social dynamics in line with the social goals. X
5 To be able to integrate the knowledge and training acquired during the university education with personal and work experience and produce a synthesis of knowledge she requires.
6 To have the ability to evaluate his/her advance (post graduate) level educational needs and do necessary planning to fulfill those needs through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically.
7 To have sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge base in order to define the economic agents and their interaction both in the national and global level, to process economic data and to implement scientific research for development of economic policies.
8 Keeping in mind that economics is a social science, to have the skills to integrate social dynamics into economic process both as an input and an output and to be open to theoretical innovations in this direction.
9 To associate accumulated knowledge acquired during the university education with historical and cultural qualities of the society and to convey it to different groups. X
10 To be able to follow knowledge and change in economics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.
11 To possess social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis.
12 To have advanced level of speaking and writing skills of a second foreign language to support continuation of post graduate professional and individual development

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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