Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
WORLD POLİTİCAL HİSTORY POL306 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals Considering main facts of the world history from the French Revolution on 1789 to present and analysing the fundamental features of the world system.
Course Content After dealing with the pre-1789 period concisely causes and consequences of the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution will be handled. Then, principal incidents of the turbulent era of 1914-1945 will be analysed. Thirdly, Cold War era (1945-1991) will be considered. And lastly, Post-Cold War era will be dealt with.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns history within the framework of cause-and-effect relationship
2) Learns 19. and 20. centuries world history
3) Understands the similarities and differances of the historical facts and periods by making comparisons among them.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week "What is History?" Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
2. Week World in pre-modern period Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
3. Week From Renaissance to Enlightenment Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
4. Week Age of Revolution Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
5. Week The First World War Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
6. Week The Interwar Period Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
7. Week The Second World War Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
8. Week Cold War (I) Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
9. Week Cold War (II) Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
10. Week Détente Era Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
11. Week New World Order After the Cold War Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
12. Week New World Order After the Cold War Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
13. Week World after 9/11 Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
14. Week General Evaluation Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Armaoğlu, Fahir, 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi, İstanbul, Alkım, 2011.
Carr, Edward H., Tarih Nedir?, Çev. M. G. Göktürk, İstanbul, İletişim, 2006.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 30
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 60
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload