Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION SBZ113 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Tolgahan AYANTAŞ
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to enable students to reach basic information about the History of Civilization and to make inferences about the historical events that constitute the cornerstones of civilization.
Course Content Definition of history, historical periods, the emergence conditions of civilization, linguistic and cultural phenomena, acculturation, the birth and development of some anthropological phenomena, the transition from community to society, the birth process of social classes, agricultural revolution, development of political organization, characteristics of first cultures, first settlements, The cornerstones of civilization such as writing and fire, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, China and Indian Civilizations, Legacy of the Roman Empire, Developments in religion, art, literature, science and technique in ancient times, common and distinctive features of the first civilizations , interactions of civilizations, formation of cultural heritage and prominent examples.
Learning Outcomes 1) Analyze the developmental periods of human civilization and the distinctive features of these periods.
2) Explain the contributions of the first civilizations to the history of humanity.
3) Evaluates civilization in terms of change and continuity.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week "What is history?, What are the auxiliary sciences to history? " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week "The evolution of matter, the evolution of living things and the evolution of man, and how man underwent a transformation in prehistoric times. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week "The contributions of Mesopotamian civilizations such as Sumer, Akkad, Babylon and Assyria to history. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week "The emergence and development of the ancient Egyptian civilization and its contributions to the history of civilization. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week "The development of Anatolian civilizations in prehistoric times by centering settlements such as Karain Cave, Çatalhöyük, Alişar, Hacılar, Kültepe. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week "The emergence of the Hittites in Anatolia, their establishment of the first central authority that includes the vast majority of Anatolian lands, and their contributions to Anatolian culture and art. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week "Contributions of Phrygians, Lydians and Urartians to the history of Anatolian civilization. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week "Political, social and cultural developments in the Persian Empire. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week " Political, social, scientific and cultural developments in the Ionian and Ancient Greek World. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week " The Roman Republic and their contributions to the civilization history of the Roman Empire. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week "The political, social and cultural developments in Ancient Chinese and Ancient Indian civilizations and their contributions to the history of civilization. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week " Administrative, economic and social life in ancient civilizations. " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week "Art and architecture in ancient civilizations " Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Religion, science and philosophy in ancient civilizations. Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Hüseyin Gazi Topdemir, Bilim Tarihi. "
"İsmail Güven (Ed.), Uygarlık Tarihi. "
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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 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 14 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 18 1
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