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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | ACL1097 | ||||||||
| Ders İsmi: | American History I | ||||||||
| Ders Yarıyılı: |
Fall Spring |
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| Ders Kredileri: |
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||||||
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| Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN | ||||||||
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| Course Objectives: | To introduce American history from the first settlement to 1877 and to specify the various political, social, cultural and economic themes that have played key roles in the development of the United States as a nation, people and society. |
| Course Content: | 16th to 19th century American History |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Worlds Collide: Europe, Africa, and America, 1450-1620 | |
| 2) | The Invasion and Settlement of North America, 1550-1700 | Reading |
| 3) | The British Empire in America, 1660-1750 | Reading |
| 4) | Growth and Crisis in Colonial Society, 1720-1765 | Reading |
| 5) | Toward Independence: Years of Decision, 1763-1775 | Reading |
| 6) | War and Revolution, 1775-1783 | Reading |
| 7) | The New Political Order, 1776-1800 | Reading |
| 8) | Westward Expansion and A New Political Economy | Reading |
| 9) | The Quest for a Republican Society, 1790-1820 | Reading |
| 10) | The Economic Revolution, 1820-1860 | Reading |
| 11) | A Democratic Revolution, 1820-1844 | Reading |
| 12) | Religion and Reform, 1820-1860 | Reading |
| 13) | Civil War, 1861-1865 | Reading |
| 14) | The Reconstruction, 1865-1877 | Reading |
| 15) | Final | |
| 16) | Final |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | A People and A Nation: History of the United States, Combined Edition. Houghton Mifflin. |
| References: | Primary Source Booklet |
| Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları | ||||||||||
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| Program Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | ||||||||||
| 2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
| 3) Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
| 4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | ||||||||||
| 5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | ||||||||||
| 6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | ||||||||||
| 7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | ||||||||||
| 8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | ||||||||||
| 9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | ||||||||||
| 10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | ||||||||||
| 11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. | ||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
| 4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | |
| 6) | Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | |
| 9) | To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | |
| 10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 7 | 105 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 155 | ||