TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Tarık Tansu Yiğit Assistant Professor Melike Tokay
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) comprehend the characteristics of historical periods from the classical period to the Age of Reason, 2) discuss the development of social, political, cultural, artistic and philosophical history of western civilization, 3) analyze the effects of cultural structure and works of classical period on western culture.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	This course is a survey of social, political, cultural, philosophical and artistic history of western civilization from the classical period to the Age of Reason. The course introduces Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation periods and provides a basic understanding of the characteristics of the Western world by enhancing students? critical reading and thinking skills.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Early Civilizations 2nd Week The Civilization of Greece 3rd Week The Civilization of Greece 4th Week The Civilization of Ancient Rome 5th Week The Civilization of Ancient Rome 6th Week The Expansion and Consolidation of Europe 950-1250 7th Week Midterm 8th Week The Medieval World 9th Week Innovation and Exploration 10th Week The Age of Dissent and Division 11th Week Europe in the Atlantic World 12th Week European Monarchies and Absolutism 13th Week The New Science of the Seventeenth Century 14th Week Europe during the Enlightenment 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Cole, Joshua and Carol Symes. Western Civilizations I. W. W. Norton and Company, 2020
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 2 20 Quiz 2 10 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 2 2 4 Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 4 4 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 8 8 Homework 2 4 8 Quiz 2 2 4 Total Workload 136 Total Workload / 30 4,53 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No