| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SB303B | Political History I | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Course Objectives To comprehend the internal and external factors affecting our political history within the framework of a historical perspective. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Sinan Yazıcı |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to explain the birth of modern Europe | | 2 | To reveal the reasons for the birth, development and rise of the Ottoman Empire | | 3 | To be able to evaluate the power struggle and Westphalian order in Europe. To be able to explain the global rivalry of the great powers in the XVII and XVIII centuries. | | 4 | To be able to evaluate the French Revolution | | 5 | To be able to analyze the political and economic transformation of Europe. | | 6 | To be able to evaluate the global imperialist race | | 7 | To be able to evaluate the First World War. | | 8 | To be able to analyze the reshaping of the international system. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Understands and explains the birth of modern Europe, the reasons for the birth, development and rise of the Ottoman Empire, the power struggle in Europe and the developments in the world and in our country until the French Revolution. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to the Course, Introduction, Course Resources and Presentation | | | | 2 | Transition to the Middle Ages in Europe and General Characteristics of This Age | | | | 3 | Turkish-Islamic World in This Period: Turkish States, First Islamic States, Umayyads and Abbasids | | | | 4 | The Encounter of the Turkish-Islamic World and the West: The Crusades | | | | 5 | Ottoman Empire: Basic Concepts and Basic Characteristics | | | | 6 | Ottoman Empire I: Establishment, Development and Interregnum Period 1299-1453 | | | | 7 | Ottoman Empire II: The Imperial Period Between 1453 and 1579 | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | A general assesment of the midterm courses and exam | | | | 10 | Developments in the West I: | | | | 11 | Geographical Discoveries, Resuts of Geographic Discoveries Emergence of the Modern World System, Reneissance and ReformMovements | | | | 12 | The Struggle for Sovereignty in Eourope and the Peace of Wetfalia | | | | 13 | The Ottoman Empire Losing Its Supremacy | | | | 14 | Rivalry between the Great Powers I: The Emergence of Parlamentarism in England and Cessation of French Expansion in Europe | | | | 15 | Rivalry between the Great Powers II: Russia’s Joining the Great Powers, the German Duality | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Sander, O. (2006). Siyasi tarih: İlkçağlardan 1918'e. İmge Kitabevi. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Homework | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | LO2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | LO3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | LO4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | LO6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | LO7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | LO8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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