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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR379 - HISTORY

Code: TAR379 Course Title: CIVILIZATION HISTORY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer LÜTFİ GÜRKAN GÖKÇEK (gurkangokcek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
to give an overview of today's students about the repercussions the concept of civilization and civilization forming the logic.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can give information the resources of various civilizations and the history of civilization. PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
Examination
LO-2 Makes a comparison of the role of the civilizations PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-13 Use and follow information technologies.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain how civilization has civilized PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation.
PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness.
PO-12 Establish oral and written communication in a foreign language on a B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
PO-13 Use and follow information technologies.
PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values.
PO-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Egyptian civilization, the civilization of Iran, Chinese and Indian civilizations, Anatolian civilizations, the Central Asian steppe civilization, the civilization of the Greek and Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine civilization, the civilizations of Central America, the Islamic civilization, Western civilization, some discoveries and developments.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of the Mesopotamian civilizations, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
2 Egyptian civilization, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
3 Iranian civilization, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
4 Chinese Civilization Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
5 Indian civilizations Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
6 Anatolian civilizations, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
7 Central Asian steppe civilization, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
8 mid-term exam
9 Greek and Hellenic civilization, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
10 Roman and Byzantine civilization, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
11 Civilizations of Central America, Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
12 Islamic civilization (First Period: 6th century-8.yy) Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
13 Islamic civilization (2nd Period: 8.yy.-11th century) Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
14 Islamic civilization (3rd Term: 11.yy.-14th century) Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
15 Islamic civilization (4th Period: 14. Yy.-20th century) Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yılmaz Özakpınar, Kültür ve Medeniyet Anlayışları ve Bir Medeniyet Teorisi, İstanbul 1999;
2 Asaf Ergüden, Uygarlık Tarihi, Eskişehir 1999;
3 Muhammet Şahin, Uygarlık Tarihi, Ankara 2002;
4 Tanilli, Server, Uygarlık Tarihi
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook and projection equipment

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 12 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 5 10
       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 6 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90