| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
GE-Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
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| Course Coordinator : |
Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor FATMA SELVA SUMAN
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
This course gives an introductory background for the study of the history, archaeology, and cultural achievements of successive civilizations in Anatolia from its earliest beginnings to the Ottoman era.Anatolia (Turkey) has acted as the bridge linking Asia and Europe. The goal of this course is to highlight Anatolia’s unique geographical positioning and to demonstrate how it has been home to countless civilizations, witnessing the mass migration of diverse peoples shaping the course of history. Studying the material, we will see how Anatolia has developed a unique blend of cultures - each with its own distinct identity, each linked to its predecessors through history. To ease the process of learning in class, each week, we will focus on one historical figure and two sites or artifacts. Special emphasis will be placed on monumental artwork and artifacts of the Ancient Anatolia as the product of cultural and historical factors. We will examine how and why the sites and monuments in Anatolia decisively shaped Western European, Greek Orthodox, and Islamic civilizations. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
1.Week: Introduction: Anatolia, Land and Peoples The Historical Geography of Anatolia and First Civilizations in Anatolia |
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| 2) |
Hittite Imperial Civilization |
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| 3) |
The Legend of Troy: Achaeans and Hittites on the Anatolian Shores |
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| 4) |
Croesus of Lydia and Midas of Phrygia: Anatolian Kingdoms of the Iron Age (1000-550 B.C.) |
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| 5) |
From Cyrus to Alexander: Achaemenid and Hellenistic Legacy in Anatolia |
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| 6) |
Rome in Anatolia: the Transformation of an Empire |
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| 7) |
God(s) and Sanctuaries in Anatolia: Judaism and Christianity from Saint Paul to Constantine |
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| 8) |
East meets West in Anatolia: Cultural Encounters |
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| 9) |
Byzantines, Crusaders and Seljuk Turks and the Other Tuırks |
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| 10) |
Islamic Dynasties in Anatolia I, 1100-1450 |
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| 11) |
Islamization of Anatolia II, 1100-1450 |
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| 12) |
Early Ottomans |
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| 13) |
Ottoman Imperial Civilization |
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| 14) |
Ottoman Imperial Civilization II |
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| 15) |
Final Exam |
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| 16) |
Final exam |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. |
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| 2) |
To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels |
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| 3) |
To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. |
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| 4) |
To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes |
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| 5) |
To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills |
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| 6) |
To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. |
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| 7) |
To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. |
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| 8) |
To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective |
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| 9) |
To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge |
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| 10) |
To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects |
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| 11) |
To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. |
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| 12) |
To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
