Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
WORLD HISTORY (XVIIITH- AND XXTH CENTURY; AMERICA/ASIA/ AFRICA TAR459 4 + 0 4.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery 4 hours
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Goals Developments after 1789 not only form the beginning of Europe but also the beginning of the world. This new system introduced a variety of political institutions. This new concept forms the basic of political concept and political institutions of the modern world. Developments in North America, Africa, China and Japan at East Asia and Africa and colonial activities of European states are examined. In this respect, in parallel with European History Course, Its aim is to give social, political and economic of the Contemporary History.
Course Content American History, Developments in Africa and the Far-East Asia are analyzed in terms of social and political progress in XVIII. and XX. century.
Learning Outcomes 1) To review the world's historical events from the past to the present.
2) To interpret the general course of Turkish history in World politics.
3) To provide useful guidance for undergrauates to broaden their academic horizons in History.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Liberation Movements in Latin America Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Internal and external developments of the Latin American states Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week The developments of United America Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week French Revolution and United America, land expansions Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week America and Far East, American Civil War Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Far East in the World Politics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Expansion of Far East to West Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week The situation of Far East, China, Japan, Indochina Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week The expansions of China and Japan to the West Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Stagnation of China, the development of Japan, the effects of west to the Far East Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Japan, China and Great Powers Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Colonialism in the 19th century Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week The opening of Africa to world, German, British and French colonialism in Africa Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week The conflict of blocs Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Allan Nevns- Henry Commager, ABD Tarihi, Doğu Batı Yay, 2005 Ankara (çev: Halil inalcık).
Amerika Tarihinin Ana Hatları, (ABD Dışişleri Bak. Yay., Türkiye Özel Misyonu, Ermen Matbaası, İstanbul 1951.
Andre Maurois, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Tarihi, çev: Fuat Gökbudak, C.1, İstanbul 1945.
Hovard Zinn, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Halklarının Tarihi, çev:Sevinç Sayan Özer, İmge Yay, Ankara 2005.
John K. Fairbank, Çağdaş Çin’in Temelleri, 1840-1950,Çev: Ünal Oskay, Ankara 1969.
Raimondo Luraghi, Sömürgecilik Tarihi, çev: Halim İnal, İstanbul 2000.
Ronald Robinson- John Gellagher, Africa and Victorians, New Yorky 1967
William H. Mcneil, Dünya Tarihi, çev: Alaeddin Şenel, İmge Yay. Ankara 1998.
Wolfram Eberhard, Çin Tarihi; Bir Makro Tarih Yaklaşımı, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yay., çev: Atilla Sönmze, İstanbul 2005.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 5 10
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 15
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
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