ECTS - History of Civilizations
History of Civilizations (KAM211) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History of Civilizations | KAM211 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The main purpose of the History of Civilizations course is to examine the social, political and economic stages through which humanity has reached its current level of civilization. This review will be carried out using a combination of descriptive and analytical historical readings. In the course, the political, economic and cultural aspects of societies that lived in different geographical regions will be discussed and their contributions to the "human civilization" and the stages they went through will be examined. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The political, social, and economic development of the Western civilization. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Description, Basic Concepts | |
| 2 | Prehistory and Civilization | 1) İsmail Güven (ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 1-42. 2) Belma Tokuroğlu, Abdullah Ersoy, Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 3-20. |
| 3 | Mesopotamian Civilizations | 1) İsmail Güven (ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 43-64. 2) Belma Tokuroğlu, Abdullah Ersoy, Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 21-50 |
| 4 | Ancient Egyptian Civilization | 1) İsmail Güven (ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 65-84. 2) Belma Tokuroğlu, Abdullah Ersoy, Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 51-58. |
| 5 | Anatolian Civilizations | 1) İsmail Güven (ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 85-148. 2) Belma Tokuroğlu, Abdullah Ersoy, Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 91-112. |
| 6 | Mediterranean Civilizations-Greek Civilization | 1) İsmail Güven (ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 149-216. 2) Belma Tokuroğlu, Abdullah Ersoy, Uygarlık Tarihi, ss. 59-90. |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Mediterranean Civilizations-Roman Civilization | Moodle Class notes |
| 9 | Mediterranean Civilizations-Roman Civilization-continued | Moodle class notes |
| 10 | Europe in the Middle Ages | Moodle Class notes |
| 11 | Byzantine Civilization | Moodle class notes |
| 12 | Europe in the Modern Age and the Modern Age | Moodle class notes |
| 13 | Age of Enlightenment | Moodle class notes |
| 14 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Moodle'a yüklenen ders notları |
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| Other Sources | 2. İsmail Güven (ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi, Ankara: Pegem Akademi, 2016 (6.Baskı) |
| 3. Belma Tokuroğlu, Abdullah Ersoy, Uygarlık Tarihi, Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi, 2021 (6.Baskı) | |
| 4. Roberts, J. M., Kısa Dünya Tarihi, Çev. Mehmet Tanju Akad, İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi, 2014 | |
| 5. Mc Neill, William H., Dünya Tarihi, Çev. Alaeddin Şenel, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 2002. | |
| 6. Roberts, J. M., Avrupa Tarihi, Çev. Fethi Aytuna, İstanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi, 2010. | |
| 7. Braudel Fernand, Uygarlıkların Grameri, Çev. M. Ali Kılıçbay, Ankara, İmge Kitabevi, 2001. | |
| 8. Carr, E.H. Tarih Nedir, Çev. M.G. Gürtürk, İstanbul: Birikim Yayınları, 1980. | |
| 9. Elias, Norbert, Uygarlık Süreci, Çev. E. Ateşman, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2000. | |
| 10. Şenel, A., Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi, Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat, 1998. | |
| 11. Tanilli, Server, Uygarlık Tarihi, İstanbul: Adam Yayıncılık, 1996. | |
| 12. Sander, Oral, Siyasi Tarih (İlk Çağlardan 1918'e), Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 2003. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | X | ||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||