Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE HISTORY USİN219 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors NURAY PAMUK
Assistants
Goals This course aims to introduce the phases of Chinese History and their distinctive features.
Course Content Historical, scientific, cultural, sociological and economic events related to Chinese History are explained.
Learning Outcomes 1) Learns the basics of Historiography and Chinese History
2) Learns Chinese
3) Specialize on Sinology

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Historiography Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Early History Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework
3. Week Chronology Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Sources Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Homework
5. Week Chinese Historians Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week History and Literature Lecture; Problem Solving; Case Study
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Historical Periods Lecture
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Midterm Exam Problem Solving

Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Ancient Times Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Homework
10. Week Middle Ages in China Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Early Modern Age Lecture; Problem Solving
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Modern Age Lecture; Question Answer; Case Study
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Fundementals of Contemporary China Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Evaluation and Review Lecture
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Chambridge of Chinese History, Tom.1,2.
Wolfram Eberhard, Çin Tarihi, 1942, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları.

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
Homework 4 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 5
1 2
1 2
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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  • ECTS credits and course workload