LOGISTICS (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP1065 History of Civilization I Fall
Spring
3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DERYA TARBUCK
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURAN FERYAL TANSUĞ DOURLARİS
Course Objectives: Introducing the students to the history of civilizations through a comparative perspective.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Students shall develop critical thinking
2. Students shall analyze and critique historical developments
3. Students shall synthesize diverse kinds of information and to express ideas clearly and cogently.
4. Students shall develop abilities to recognize and analyze historical problems
5. Students shall understand and critique the concept of civilization
6. Students shall understand why the first civilizations did emerge in the eastern part of the world.

Course Content

Examining how civilization came into being and analyzing emergence of major world civilizations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Neolithic Age: Agriculture and Rise of Civilization coursebooks
2) Mesopotamian Civilizations coursebooks
3) Ancient Egypt coursebooks
4) Ancient India coursebooks
5) Ancient China coursebooks
6) Anatolian Civilizaitons, Hittites and Persian Empire coursebooks
7) Ancient Greece coursebooks
8) Hellenistic Period coursebooks
9) Introduction to Rome; Roman Republic coursebooks
10) Roman Empire coursebooks
11) The Origins of Christianity coursebooks
12) The End of the Classical Era: World History in Transition coursebooks
13) Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium coursebooks
14) Early Medieval Age coursebooks

Sources

Course Notes: Course Notes / Textbooks Peter Stearns, Michael Adas et all, The Global Experience, World Civilizations Albert M. Craig, William A. Graham et all, The Heritage of World Civilizations
References: None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 2 % 20
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 2 8 16
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 93

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) To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2) To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3) To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4) To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5) To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets.
6) To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7) To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8) To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. 2
9) To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10) To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11) To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12) To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language.
13) He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.