Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF TOURISM / TR328 - TOURISM GUIDING

Code: TR328 Course Title: HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TOURISM GUIDING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HÜLYA CEYLAN (hceylan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach sources of civilizations, the birth and development of belief, thought, art, values and institutions of civilizations, the main differences and similarities of different civilizations, And give an overall sight to the students about reflections of this history on contemporary world.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the sources of different civilizations. PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-11 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
LO-2 Can compare the civilizations. PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-11 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
LO-3 can evaluate the contemporary issues in civilization. PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-11 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
LO-4 can list the civilizations. PO-4 Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing effectively and demonstrate effective presentation skills.
PO-11 Understand, analyze and interpret the cultures, history, religions, and the art of the civilisations that have lived in Turkey.
PO-19 Recognize, understand, and communicate with different cultures.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
General information about the history of civilizations, Mesopotamian civilizations, Egyptian Civilization, Persian Civilization, Chinese and Indian Civilizations, Anatolian Civilizations, Middle Asian Civilization, Greek and Helen Civilization, Roman and Byzantium Civilization, Middle American Civilizations, Islamic Civilization, Western Civilization, some discoveries and their impacts
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General information about the history of civilizations Narrative Method
2 Mesopotamian civilizations Narrative Method
3 Egyptian Civilization Narrative Method
4 Persian Civilization Narrative Method
5 Chinese and Indian Civilizations Narrative Method
6 Anatolian Civilizations Narrative Method
7 Middle Asian Civilization Narrative Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Greek and Helen Civilization Narrative Method
10 Roman and Byzantium Civilization Narrative Method
11 Middle American Civilizations Narrative Method
12 Islamic Civilization Narrative Method
13 Western Civilization Narrative Method
14 Some discoveries and their impacts Narrative Method
15 Review Narrative Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Asaf Ergüden, Uygarlık Tarihi, Eskişehir 1999
2 Muhammet Şahin, Uygarlık Tarihi, Ankara 2002
3 Emine Yamanlar, Uygarlık Tarihi, Ankara 2002
Required Course instruments and materials
Asaf Ergüden, Uygarl?k Tarihi, Eski?ehir 1999 Muhammet ?ahin, Uygarl?k Tarihi, Ankara 2002 Emine Yamanlar, Uygarl?k Tarihi, Ankara 2002

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 4 8
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 2 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 4 8
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60