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    GEHU 209 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    History of Civilizations I
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEHU 209
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    6

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Service Course
    Course Level
    First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
    Q&A
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The basic purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic evolutionary developments in the History of Western Civiliziaitons and to enable them to analyze these developments, through a comparative perspective, in the economic, sociopolitical, cultural and scientific field for understanding the dynamics of the modern world.
    Learning Outcomes
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    Content
    		 PC Sub
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1will be able to explain the basic terms, conceptions and definitions peculiar to the discipline of history.
    2will be able to define and explain the first socio-economic, cultural, religious and political formations and structures in the history of mankind by the way of exemplification.
    3will be able to evaluate the important historical facts and devolopments in the framework of causality and in a comparative perspective.
    4will be able to synthesize the data which they obtain directly and objectively from the historical sources.
    5will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration.
    6will be able to express their thoughts and knowledge written and orally.
    Course Description the content of the course starts with the Prehistoric Ages and deals with the first civilizations, Ancient Greek and Roman cultural and political developments, the Byzantine Empire and the basic important developments in Europe during the Medieval Age.

     



    Course Category

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

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation Learning Outcome
    1 Introduction to History of Civilizaiton: Discussion on Basic Historical concepts and terms
    2 Human Evolution From Homo Habilis to Modern Man;Transition From Food Gathering into Food Producing: The First Examples of Sedentarization and Its Socio-Economic Reflections Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    3 Transitional Process to Urbanization with its Economic, Socio-Cultural and Political Dimensions (Mesopotamia) Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    4 Basic Aspects of Religion in Antiquity: Egyptian Polytheism and Hebrew Henothesim Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    5 Ancient Greek World: Political Evolution From Monarch to Democracy; Athens Versus Sparta Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    6 Mythology, Religion and Philosophy in Ancient Greece Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    7 Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Cosmopolitanism Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    8 Midterm Exam
    9 Rome in Antiquity: From Rebublic to Empire Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    10 Rome in Antiquity: Culture, Society and Law Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    11 Emergence and Triumph of Christianity Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    12 Eastern Rome and the West Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    13 Byzantine Empire with its Social, Economic and Political Institutions Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    14 Shaping of the Christian West Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    15 Evaluation of the Semester Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    16 Final exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    the related chapters of the books mentioned
    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weighting LO 1 LO 2 LO 3 LO 4 LO 5 LO 6
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    40
    Final Exam
    1
    60
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    60
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    16
    4
    64
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    30
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    38
    38
        Total
    180

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP


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