PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GEP0609 Alliance of Civilizations Spring 3 0 3 4
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: This course is aimed at helping the student to grasp civilization as a concept, as a phenomenon and as a social reality. This way the student is expected to be able to analyze different civilizations and interpret the new concept of alliance of civilizatiopns with respect to its meaning and possibility.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Students shall develop critical thinking
2.Students shall analyze and critique historical development.
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.

Course Content

This course deals with the phenomenon of civilization in history with respect to the present global World. It also wants to question the thesis of the clash of civilizations in order to search for he possibility of a meeting ground for civilizations, which will lead to the alliance of civilizations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Humans as the Main Element of Society Compiled Material
2) Theories of Society in Historical Perspective I Compiled Material
3) Theories of Society in Historical Perspective II Compiled Material
4) Culture as a Social Phenomenon and its Manifestation Compiled Material
5) History of Cultures and Social Movements Compiled Material
6) From Cultures to Civilizations: Philosophy of Cilization I Compiled Material
7) From Cultures to Civilizations: Philosophy of Cilization II Compiled Material
8) Midterm exam
9) The Rise of Civilizations in Human History and Ancient Civilizations Compiled Material
10) Conflict and Alliance in Ancient Civilizations Compiled Material
11) New Era Civilizations: İslam Compiled Material
12) New Era Civilizations: Western Compiled Material
13) The Global Age and Civilizations in Contemporary World Compiled Material
14) Relationship Between Civilizations: The Clash and Alliance Thesis Compiled Material

Sources

Course Notes: Derste dağıtılacak. May be distributed in class.
References: Recep Şentürk, Açık Medeniyet & Çok Medeniyetli Dünya ve Topluma Doğru, İstanbul: Timaş Yayınları, 2010. Niall Ferguson, Civilization: The West and the Rest, London: Penguin Boooks, 2011; Roger Osborne, Civilization: A New History of the Western World, New York: Pegasus Book, 2006. Recep Şentürk, Açık Medeniyet & Çok Medeniyetli Dünya ve Topluma Doğru, İstanbul: Timaş Yayınları, 2010. Niall Ferguson, Civilization: The West and the Rest, London: Penguin Boooks, 2011; Roger Osborne, Civilization: A New History of the Western World, New York: Pegasus Book, 2006.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
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 10 3 30
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 10 10
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 92

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) Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2) To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3) Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4) Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5) To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6) To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7) To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8) To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9) To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10) To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11) To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12) Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13) To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14) To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15) To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16) To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.