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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course and assignments |
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2) |
Opening discussion of Early Christianity |
chapter 6 The Roman Empire |
3) |
Role of Germanic People, Development of the Christian Church, Byzantine Empire, Rise of Islam. |
Chapter 7 The Passing of the Roman World and the Emergence of Medieval Civilization |
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Carolingians, Lords and Vassals, Byzantine civilization, Slavic people. |
Chapter 8 European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages 750-1000 |
5) |
Land and People in the Middle Ages (Peasantry and the rise of Trade cities). Intellectual and Artistic world (Universities, Architecture, Literature) |
ch.9 The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages |
6) |
Rise of European Kingdoms, Recovery and Reform of Catholic Church, Crusades. |
ch.10 The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power. |
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Black Death and Social Crisis, Hundred Year's War, Culture and Society in an age of adversity. |
ch.11 The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century. |
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The Italian Renaissance, the New Statecraft, Renaissance in the rest of Europe. |
ch.12 Recovery and Rebirth: The Renaissance |
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MIDTERM |
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10) |
The Reformation in Germany and Spread to the rest of Europe.
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ch.13 Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century
Submission of first homework assignment |
11) |
The Portuguese and Spanish Empires, development of World Trade, European Expansion. |
ch.14 Europe and the World: New Encounters 1500-1800. |
12) |
Social crises, Absolutism in Western and Eastern Europe, Flourishing European Culture. |
ch.15 State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeen Century |
13) |
Revolution in Astronomy, Medicine. Spread of Rationalism and Scientific Knowledge. |
ch.16 The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science |
14) |
The Enlightenment, Philosophers and their Ideas, Impact on Culture, Religion, Criminology, etc.
Economic expansion and social changes. Absolutism revisited. The new social order of the 18th century. |
ch.17 Eighteenth Century: The Age of Enlightenment
ch.18 Eighteenth Century 2: European States, International Wars and Social Change |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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