| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ACL1097 | American History I | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| 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. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeed in this course will be able to: 1)To discuss major events, persons, and dates of American History up to 1877, Civil War. 2)To employ historical and sociological perspectives relating to the development of the American History to 1877 3)To formulate interpretations of a American society through the analysis of key events up to 1877 4)To evaluate how the USA developed its political, social, cultural, economical structure up to 1877. 5)To examine significant political, social, economical, and cultural developments in the first phase of American history. |
| 16th to 19th century American History |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions | 2 |
| 2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance | 1 |
| 3) | To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments | 2 |
| 4) | To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life | 1 |
| 6) | To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets | 2 |
| 7) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 3 |
| 8) | To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life | 2 |
| 9) | To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 1 |
| 11) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life | 2 |
| 12) | To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize | 2 |