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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ACL1097 | American History I | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short 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. |
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 improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs. | |
2) | Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials. | |
3) | Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping | |
4) | Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge. | |
5) | Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system. | |
6) | Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench. | |
7) | Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches. | |
8) | Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects. | |
9) | ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits. | |
10) | Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis | |
11) | Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming | |
12) | Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. |