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)	Professor Sabri Koç
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) will comprehend the historical origins of western civilizations. 2) will improve their critical thinking skills
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	Aiming to familiarize students with the social, political, and cultural history of western civilization, this course surveys Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation periods, with emphasis on their influence on the formation of the modern world and enhances students? critical thinking skills.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week General introduction 2nd Week Early Civilizations - Part 1 3rd Week Early Civilizations - Part 2 4th Week Early Civilizations - Part 3 5th Week Peoples, Gods, and Empires - Part 1 6th Week Peoples, Gods, and Empires - Part 2 7th Week Peoples, Gods, and Empires - Part 3 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Evaluatng Midterm Exam 10th Week The Civilization of Greece 11th Week The Greek World Expands 12th Week The Civilization of Ancient Rome 13th Week The Transformation of Rome 14th Week Final Remarks 15th Week Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Cole, Joshua and Carol Symes. Western Civilizations: Their History and Their Culture. 18th ed. Vol. I. New York: Norton, 2014. Additional materials provided by the instructor.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Discussion,Case Study,Problem Solving,Practice,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 35 Project 1 20 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 3 2 6 Total Workload 147 Total Workload / 30 4,9 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No