PERFORMING ARTS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1065 | History of Civilization I | Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DERYA TARBUCK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Introducing the students to the history of civilizations through a comparative perspective. |
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. |
Examining how civilization came into being and analyzing emergence of major world civilizations. |
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) | Hellenistic Period | coursebooks |
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 |
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 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
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 |
Quizzes | 2 | 8 | 16 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 93 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
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.). | |
2) | They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. | |
3) | They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. | |
4) | Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. | |
5) | They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. | |
6) | Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. | |
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. | |
8) | They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. | |
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. | |
10) | They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. | |
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. | |
12) | They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. | |
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. | |
14) | Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. | |
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. |