BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP1065 | History of Civilization I | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. DERYA TARBUCK Assist. Prof. NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Introducing the students to the history of civilizations through a comparative perspective. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Students shall develop critical thinking 2. Students shall analyze and critique historical developments 3. Students shall synthesize diverse kinds of information and to express ideas clearly and cogently. 4. Students shall develop abilities to recognize and analyze historical problems 5. Students shall understand and critique the concept of civilization 6. Students shall understand why the first civilizations did emerge in the eastern part of the world. |
Course Content
| Examining how civilization came into being and analyzing emergence of major world civilizations. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: technology-supported education, reading and individual study. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Neolithic Age: Agriculture and Rise of Civilization | coursebooks |
| 2) | Mesopotamian Civilizations | coursebooks |
| 3) | Ancient Egypt | coursebooks |
| 4) | Ancient India | coursebooks |
| 5) | Ancient China | coursebooks |
| 6) | Anatolian Civilizaitons, Hittites and Persian Empire | coursebooks |
| 7) | Ancient Greece | coursebooks |
| 8) | Midterm Week | |
| 9) | Introduction to Rome; Roman Republic | coursebooks |
| 10) | Roman Empire | coursebooks |
| 11) | The Origins of Christianity | coursebooks |
| 12) | The End of the Classical Era: World History in Transition | coursebooks |
| 13) | Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium | coursebooks |
| 14) | Early Medieval Age | coursebooks |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Course Notes / Textbooks Peter Stearns, Michael Adas et all, The Global Experience, World Civilizations Albert M. Craig, William A. Graham et all, The Heritage of World Civilizations |
| References: | None |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 11 | % 50 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Quizzes | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 122 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 2 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 1 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 4 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |