ACL1097 American History IBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
ACL1097 American History I Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

16th to 19th century American History

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: A People and A Nation: History of the United States, Combined Edition. Houghton Mifflin.
References: Primary Source Booklet

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.