Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION İLE125 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Özgün DİNÇER
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to introduce the general concepts of the history of civilization and to provide an understanding of different perspectives about the world history.
Course Content Culture, civilization, enlightenment, globalisation, colonialism, imperialism
Learning Outcomes 1) Explains the rise of the culture
2) Defines the concept of civilization
3) Compares the roots of different civilizations in the world

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Rising of culture Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week What is civilization? Varied civilizations: Rice, Corn and Wheat Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The world of the Middle East and the Mediterranean (Mesopotamia) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The world of the Middle East and the Mediterranean (Egypt, Rome and Greece) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Far East: India and China Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Midterm Exams Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Islamic civilization Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week America: Maya, Andean, Aztec Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Cradle of civilization: Anatolia Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Great transformation: Enlightenment (science and technology) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Great transformation: Enlightenment (art and philosophy Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week New discoveries and colonialism: Asia, Africa and America.) Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week What twentieth century brings: Quests of science, art and philosophy Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Globalisation, neo-imperialism and imperialism arguments Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Botter, Jean (2005). (Der.). Eski Yakın Doğu, Sümer'den Kutsal Kitap'a. Dost Kitabevi. Ankara.
Campbell, Joseph (2003). Yaratıcı Mitoloji, Tanrının Maskeleri. İmge Kitabevi. Ankara.
Lindholm, Charles (2004). İslami Ortadoğu. İmge Kitabevi. Ankara.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Quiz 1 1
Time to prepare for Quiz 1 5
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 15
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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