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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR487 - HISTORY

Code: TAR487 Course Title: PERSIAN HISTORY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 SUZAN AKKUŞ MUTLU (suzan.akkus@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To demonstrate the role of Persians in Asia Minor

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can tell the ancient world of Iran 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-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.
Examination
LO-2 can evaluate the effects of Persians in Asia Minor PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the military and political contributions of Persians to the nations of the world. PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
To introduce the main lines of the political, cultural and religious history of Iran and Asia Minor from the Med to Persian Empire.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Ancient Iranian geography 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
2 Med Kingdom 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
3 B.C. The world of Iran in the early 1st millennium 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
4 Foundation of the Persian State 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
5 Cyrus'tan Darius'a: İmparatorluğun doğuşu ve yükselişi 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
6 Darius: The expansion and rebuilding of the empire 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
7 Political and military effects of Persians in Anatolia 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Persian Scythian and Kimmeric Struggle 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
10 Activities of Persians in Mesopotamia 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
11 Persian Greek Wars 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
12 The End of Alexander and Persians, The Legacy of Alexander 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
13 Persian Culture 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
14 Persian Culture- Persian Religion 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
15 Persian Military Organization 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Marc Van de Mieropp, Antik yakın Doğu Tarihi
2 Richard N. Frye, The History of Ancient Iran
3 Elmar Schwertheim, Antikçağda Anadolu
4 Tom Holland , Persian Fire: The First World Empire, Battle for the West, Abacus.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book

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 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 4 12
       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 7 14
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