Week |
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 |
4) |
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. |
7) |
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. |
8) |
The Italian Renaissance, the New Statecraft, Renaissance in the rest of Europe. |
ch.12 Recovery and Rebirth: The Renaissance |
9) |
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) |
To gain both theoretical and practical knowledge about physical, cognitive, social-emotional aspects of child development. |
4 |
2) |
To display actions in professional practice based on ethical principles and values. |
5 |
3) |
To adopt the principle of lifelong learning, using efficient ways for accessing information. |
5 |
4) |
To know the stages of child development and to be able to use models / theories efficiently for supporting children's cognitive, affective and psycho-motor development. |
5 |
5) |
To plan, implement and evaluate professional projects, research and events with a sense of social responsibility, |
5 |
6) |
To be able to use effective communication methods in counseling and child and family-based guidance. |
3 |
7) |
To be sensitive to the child and family-related issues taking into account the child's stages of development, and to implement strategies for personal development of child and education methods which are vital for leading effective and productive life. |
5 |
8) |
To use the education and communication materials according to the child development stage, and to create proper educational environment. |
5 |
9) |
To take responsibilities in the field of child development and education using interdisciplinary approach, and to use information technologies, and to engage in projects and activities. |
5 |
10) |
To use health information technologies for research in the field of child development. |
5 |
11) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
5 |
12) |
To become a good example for colleagues and society, and represent efficiently the professional identity using advanced knowledge about child development. |
5 |