INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0501 | Anatolian Civilizations | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Görevlisi FATMA SELVA SUMAN |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide an introduction to the history of civilizations in Anatolia starting from the archaeology of ancient prehistoric ages to the late Ottoman era. Anatolia’s unique geographical positioning will be highlighted while studying archaeological, art historical, and textual data to explore the extraordinarily rich cultural history of this region. Our main focus will be on the social, cultural, artistic, and architectural developments of these civilizations, their interactions, and how they linked to their predecessors in history. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course, you will have: 1. Some general knowledge about the past civilizations of Anatolia. 2. Starting with the earliest settlements, you will be able to see the basic phases of developments in arts, architecture, social, and cultural domain in Anatolia. 3. To identify structures from certain periods in Anatolia according to their periods and typologies, 4. To develop awareness of protecting cultural heritage 5. To acquire the habit of visiting museums 6. To know the geography of Anatolia and to define the place of civilizations in these geographies according to periods. |
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. In our course, teaching methods and techniques will be used; lecture, reading, trips and other methods. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Introduction to the course, Syllabus, evaluation and course materials. | ||
2) | Anatolia, Land, Peoples, and Civilizations. Göbeklitepe, Hacılar, and Çatalhöyük. | ||
3) | Bronze Age Civilizations, Hitites, Assyrians, and Urartians. | ||
4) | The city of Troy, Iliad and Odyssey, the myth and reality behind the treasures of Troy. Phrygians, Lydians, Lycians, and Carians. | ||
5) | Greco-Anatolian Civilization, Hellenistic Legacy, their art and architecture, Pergamon. | ||
6) | Roman Civilization in Anatolia, their art and architecture. Ephesus, Side, Perge and Aphrodisias. | ||
7) | Christian Age and Byzantines, Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia, Byzantine Art and Architecture. | ||
8) | Midterm Week | ||
9) | Filed Trip and Assignment. Details will be announced. (Ayasofya, İstanbul Archeology Museum etc) | ||
10) | Seldjuki art and architecture | ||
11) | Anatolian Principalities, art and architecture. Early Ottoman art and architecture. | ||
12) | From Edirne to Istanbul, Mehmed II, conquest and the aftermath. | ||
13) | Climax of the Classical Period, Age of Sinan, his works and portrait as the Ottoman Renaissance artist. | ||
14) | Westernization in Ottoman art and architecture. Climate of change after the 18th century. |
Course Notes: | Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilizations and Ruins of Turkey Aptullah Kuran, Architecture in Turkey from the Seljuks to the Republic Godfrey Goodwin, Ottoman Architecture Recommended readings are listed under each related week |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | 1 | % 15 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | % 0 | |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Paper Submission | 1 | % 10 |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
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 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Quizzes | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paper Submission | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information | 2 |
2) | Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. | 1 |
3) | Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. | 1 |
4) | Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. | 1 |
5) | He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. | 1 |
6) | Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. | 1 |
7) | He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. | 3 |
8) | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. | 2 |
9) | With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself. | 1 |