Course Objectives: |
This course will provide students will a strong historical foundation that will help them understand current debates taking place within Europe today (especially regarding the place of Religion in society, the meaning of Secularism, Modernity, and Individualism), as well as their own position in Turkey in relation to Europe and these debates.
Students are also expected to further develop their critical reading skills through the close analysis of both primary historical sources and secondary texts.
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Course Content: |
This course offers a historical overview of European thought, politics and culture from the early Middle Ages until the French Revolution (not included). We will begin with the emergence of medieval civilization in the seventh century, analyze Church power and religious conflicts, the Renaissance, as well as European encounters with faraway lands and people during early colonization efforts. We will explore the advent of the scientific revolution and the enlightenment, and analyze the critiques of political absolutism that led to the birth of modern democratic thought. Debates on the nature of the individual, society, religious beliefs, and scientific progress will be examined. This first part of the course will end with an extensive discussion of the social, cultural, economic and political state of European society just before the advent of the French Revolution. Students will understand the roots of debates on religion and secularism in Europe, as well as the emergence of Modern thought and Scientific enquiry.
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course and assignments |
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2) |
Opening discussion of Early Christianity |
chapter 6 The Roman Empire |
3) |
Role of Germanic People, Development of the Christian Church, Byzantine Empire, Rise of Islam. |
Chapter 7 The Passing of the Roman World and the Emergence of Medieval Civilization |
4) |
Carolingians, Lords and Vassals, Byzantine civilization, Slavic people. |
Chapter 8 European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages 750-1000 |
5) |
Land and People in the Middle Ages (Peasantry and the rise of Trade cities). Intellectual and Artistic world (Universities, Architecture, Literature) |
ch.9 The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages |
6) |
Rise of European Kingdoms, Recovery and Reform of Catholic Church, Crusades. |
ch.10 The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power. |
7) |
Black Death and Social Crisis, Hundred Year's War, Culture and Society in an age of adversity. |
ch.11 The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century. |
8) |
The Italian Renaissance, the New Statecraft, Renaissance in the rest of Europe. |
ch.12 Recovery and Rebirth: The Renaissance |
9) |
MIDTERM |
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10) |
The Reformation in Germany and Spread to the rest of Europe.
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ch.13 Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century
Submission of first homework assignment |
11) |
The Portuguese and Spanish Empires, development of World Trade, European Expansion. |
ch.14 Europe and the World: New Encounters 1500-1800. |
12) |
Social crises, Absolutism in Western and Eastern Europe, Flourishing European Culture. |
ch.15 State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeen Century |
13) |
Revolution in Astronomy, Medicine. Spread of Rationalism and Scientific Knowledge. |
ch.16 The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science |
14) |
The Enlightenment, Philosophers and their Ideas, Impact on Culture, Religion, Criminology, etc.
Economic expansion and social changes. Absolutism revisited. The new social order of the 18th century. |
ch.17 Eighteenth Century: The Age of Enlightenment
ch.18 Eighteenth Century 2: European States, International Wars and Social Change |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). |
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2) |
They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. |
2 |
3) |
They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. |
2 |
4) |
Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. |
1 |
5) |
They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. |
3 |
6) |
Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. |
3 |
7) |
They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. |
2 |
8) |
They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. |
3 |
9) |
They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. |
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10) |
They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. |
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11) |
By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. |
3 |
12) |
They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. |
2 |
13) |
Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. |
3 |
14) |
Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. |
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15) |
They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. |
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