OPTICIANRY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1065	History of Civilization I	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:	Associate (Short 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

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)	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

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	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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)	The student acquires theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level.
2)	The student owns information about moral discipline and ethical rules related to his field.
3)	The student uses theoretical and practical knowledge related to his field at a basic level; basic fundamental computer programs and related technologies.
4)	The student manages a duty independently by using the knowledge about his field at a basic level.
5)	The student evaluates the knowledge about his field at a basic level with a critical approach, he designates his learning needs and directs his learning.
6)	The student uses information and communication technologies with at least at basic level of European Computer Using Licence basic level of computer software which his field of study requires.
7)	The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
8)	The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
9)	The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.