At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn descriptive and analytic historical perspectives. 2) Read the historical development of Western Civilization through these perspectives. 3) Learn modern law, modern state, currenteconomic systems and the origins of the modern political systems and their historical development processes.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
"Civilization" is a society or culture group normally defined as a complex society characterized by the practice of agriculture and settlement in towns and cities. In this course it will be emphasized especially Western Civilization. The history of Western Civilization traces its roots back to Classical Antiquity and continues to the present era in Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. From Classical Antiquity to today, how Western Civilization is developed disscussed in this course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction & Main Concepts
2nd Week
Antiquity
3rd Week
Middle Ages
4th Week
Middle Ages
5th Week
Early Renaissance
6th Week
The Renaissance and Reformation
7th Week
The Rise of Western Empires
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Absolutism
10th Week
Enlightenment
11th Week
American Revolution
12th Week
French Revolution
13th Week
Industrial Revolution
14th Week
Contemporary problems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Ahmet Taner KIŞLALI, Siyaset Bilimi, İmge 2007. Alaeddin ŞENEL, Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Bilim ve Sanar, Ankara 2004. Fernand BRAUDEL, Richard MAYNE, A History of Civilization, Penguin 1995.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
