MEDICINE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1006	History of Civilization II	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

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:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. DERYA TARBUCK
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. DERYA TARBUCK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this class is to look back on the past 350+ years of history of humanity and analyze how Western and Eastern civilizations developed in order to understand our present day. The course is basically a survey of world history from early modern times to the present. In this course, we will examine the effects of events, people, time, place, and technology on the development of societies starting from the 1500s to 1990s. Our topics will vary from Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Age of Nations to Ottoman Empire, World War I & II and foundations of modern intellectual thought.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students will be able to explain the historical development of Eastern and Western civilizations from the 1500s to the 1990s, identify major social and political transformations, and evaluate the impacts of historical events on the modern world.
1. The student shall know the phases of the middle ages of Europe and be able to define them.
2. The student shall know the difference between American and African civilizations.
3. The student shall be able to know Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization.
4. The student shall be familiar with The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
5. The student shall be able to benchmark different cultural civilizations in the same view point.
6. Studens shall be able to explain the reasons as to how Instrial Revolution came into being.

Course Content

This is an era which is governed largely by European ideas and institutions and we will examine the rise of the west in great depth and detail, but we will also analyze global responses and consequences. In this course, we will examine the effects of events, people, time, place, and technology on the development of societies starting from the 1500s to 1990s. Our topics will vary from Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Age of Nations to Ottoman Empire, World War I & II and foundations of modern intellectual thought. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, individual work, reading and use of digital resources.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The East and The West, 1400-1600 The East: Mongol Empire, Ottoman Empire, Safavid Dynasty The West: Renaissance and Reform, 1300-1600
2)	Age of Discoveries: Scientific Revolution and Great Explorations
3)	Age of Reason: The Enlightenment, 1700s-1850s
4)	American Revolution, 1763-1775
5)	French Revolution, 1789
6)	Empires: East and West Napoleon’s Empire, 1804-1814 Ottoman Empire, 1600-1800
7)	After Napoleon: Political Ideologies and the Age of Nation-States, 1820-1880
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Industrial Revolution, 1750-1910s Tensions of the Empire: Ottoman Empire, 19th-20th century
10)	Modern Era: Science, Arts and Politics, 19th - 20th century
11)	World War I / The Great War, 1914-1918
12)	Interwar Years, 1919-1938
13)	Second World War, 1939-1945
14)	Cold War and Its Aftermath, 1945-1991

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Bentley, J. H., & Ziegler, H. F. (2010). Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
→ Hafta 1: The East and The West, 1400–1600
Henry, J. (2008). The Scientific Revolution and the Origins of Modern Science (3rd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.
→ Hafta 2: Scientific Revolution and Great Explorations
Outram, D. (2013). The Enlightenment (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
→ Hafta 3: Age of Reason – The Enlightenment
Middlekauff, R. (2005). The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789. Oxford University Press.
→ Hafta 4: American Revolution
Doyle, W. (2018). The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
→ Hafta 5: French Revolution
Anderson, M. S. (1998). The Ascendancy of Europe: 1815–1914. Routledge.
→ Hafta 6: Empires: East and West (Napoleon & Ottoman Empire)
Breuilly, J. (1994). Nationalism and the State. University of Chicago Press.
→ Hafta 7: Age of Nation-States
Stearns, P. N. (2013). The Industrial Revolution in World History (4th ed.). Westview Press.
→ Hafta 8: Industrial Revolution
Zürcher, E. J. (2004). Turkey: A Modern History (3rd ed.). I.B. Tauris.
→ Hafta 9: Ottoman Empire in 19th–20th Century
Hobsbawm, E. (1995). The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914–1991. Abacus.
→ Hafta 10: Modern Era – Science, Arts and Politics
Strachan, H. (2005). The First World War: A New Illustrated History. Simon & Schuster.
→ Hafta 11: World War I
Kitchen, M. (2014). Europe Between the Wars: A Political History (2nd ed.). Routledge.
→ Hafta 12: Interwar Years
Overy, R. (2021). World War II: A Complete History (Updated ed.). Penguin.
→ Hafta 13: Second World War
Gaddis, J. L. (2006). The Cold War: A New History. Penguin Press.
→ Hafta 14: Cold War and Its Aftermath

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Homework Assignments	10	% 35
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	3	39
Homework Assignments	10	4	40
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			120

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)	Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.	1
2)	In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.	5
3)	In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.	2
4)	Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.	2
5)	By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.	2
6)	Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7)	Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.	2
8)	Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.	2
9)	In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.	2
10)	Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.	2
11)	Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.	2
12)	Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.	2
13)	Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.	2
14)	Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.	2
15)	Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.	2
16)	Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.	1
17)	The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this	2
18)	Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.	2
19)	Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20)	Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21)	Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22)	In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23)	Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24)	Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25)	In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26)	Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27)	Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28)	Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29)	Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30)	Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31)	Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32)	Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process