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    GEHU 216 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    History of Civilizations II
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEHU 216
    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
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to analyze the fundamental economic, social, political and cultural developments in European history and to enable students to understand the historical dynamics of the modern world.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • will be able to define basic historical concepts and terms
    • will be able to explain the social, political and cultural characteristics of Medieval Europe within a framework of causality
    • will be able to evaluate the intellectual significance of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment as well as their political and social impacts
    • will be able to discuss revolutionary processes and ideological concepts in European history from economic, political and social perspectives
    • will be able to objectively discuss the modernization process in Western history, considering its political, social and economic transformations
    • will be able to evaluate modern world dynamics through a comparative analysis of early European historical examples
    Course Description This course focuses on Europe in the historical process from the end of Antiquity to the present, examining political, social, economic, and cultural formations and transformations.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    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
    1 Introduction of the course: discussion on the basic historical terminology Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    2 The collapse of the Roman Empire in the West and the formation of the new political map of Europe Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 8, pp.228-232; Chapter 9, pp. 249-250 .
    3 The Early Middle Ages (600-1050): Western Christian Civilization in the Early Middle Ages (ca. 600-ca. 1050) Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 9, pp. 278-288 .
    4 The High Middle Ages (1050- 1300) I : Economic and Political Developments: Feudalism amd the Rise of National Monarchies Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. Chapter 10, pp. 291-312.
    5 The High Middle Ages (1050-1300) II : Religious and Intellectual Developments: Papal Monarchy, Scholasticism; Learning and Art: Growth of Lay Education and Literature Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 11, pp.333-374.
    6 The Later Middle Ages (1300-1500) : Economic and Political Developments: Depression and Recovery; Thought and Literature: Nominalism and Naturalism; Technology: the Invention pf Printing Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life.Chapter 12, pp. 377-417.
    7 The Civilization of Renaissance (ca. 1350- 1550): Humanism; Reformation: Lutheranism, Protestantism and Catholicism; Foundations of modern science Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 13, pp. 425-445; 457-462 .
    8 Oversea Discoveries and Its Consequences Early Modern Europe (ca.1560-ca.1660) I: Economy: The Medieval origins of mercantilism and capitalism, and the commerical revolution; Society: Nobility, Peasantry and Bourgeoisie Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 14, pp.465-476, Chapter 16, pp.553-579.
    9 Midterm Exam
    10 The Age of Absolutism in Europe (1660-1789): the emergence of a state system; Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment: The world of the philosophes Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. Chapter: 17, pp.599-641; Chapter 18, pp. 643-663 .
    11 The French Revolution (1789) and Its Consequences Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 19, pp.685-711 .
    12 The Industrial Revolution and Its Consequences: Urbanization and Class Consciousness (1800-1850) Imperialism and its Consequences Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life.Chapter 20, pp. 727-747; Chapter 21, pp.749-781.
    13 The 19th and 20th Century Revolutions Ideologies: Liberalism, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism and Fascism Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.Chapter 22, pp.783-799; Chapter 23, pp. 809-826.
    14 Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life. Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life.Chapter 24, pp.846-892 .
    15 Review
    16 Final Exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizations, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998.
    Suggested Readings/Materials

    M. Kishlansky, P. Geary, P. O’Brien. Civilization in the West, 6th ed. New York: Pearson Inc., 2006. Server Tanilli, Uygarlık Tarihi, İstanbul, 2006.

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    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
    14
    3
    42
    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
    40
    40
    Final Exam
    1
    50
    50
        Total
    180

     

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