Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR255 - HISTORY

Code: TAR255 Course Title: ROMAN-BYZANTINE HISTORY I Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / 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 HASAN TUNCER (hasantuncer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HASAN TUNCER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce the political, social and cultural history of Rome.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 It can offer a critical approach to the Roman Empire. 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
To give information about the kings in Roman history, the political events of the period and to introduce the socio-cultural and religious world of Rome.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Sources of Roman history and geography of Italy Lecturing, Question and answer technique
2 Arrival of the Etruscans, founding of the city of Rome Lecturing, Question and answer technique
3 Etruscan domination and Kingdom period in Rome Lecturing, Question and answer technique
4 Republican era in Rome Lecturing, Question and answer technique
5 Wars and struggles in the Republic period (Carthage, allies, Mithridatic wars) Lecturing, Question and answer technique
6 Imperial Period in Rome / Principate Period and Julius-Claudian Dynasty Lecturing, Question and answer technique
7 Year of the Four Emperors and the Flavian Dynasty in Rome Lecturing, Question and answer technique
8 mid-term exam
9 Era of Adopted Emperors and Non-Dynasty Emperors Lecturing, Question and answer technique
10 Severus era Lecturing, Question and answer technique
11 Era of Soldier Emperors in Rome Lecturing, Question and answer technique
12 Imperial Period/Dominatus period and Tetrarchy Lecturing, Question and answer technique
13 Constantine Dynasty and the end of the Tetrarchy Lecturing, Question and answer technique
14 Valentinian and Theodosian Dynasties Lecturing, Question and answer technique
15 partition of the Roman Empire Lecturing, Question and answer technique
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Hasan TUNCER, Roma İmparatorluğu Döneminde Kapadokya Bölgesi (MS. I. ve II Yüzyıllar), Nevşehir: Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi Yayınları.
2 Bülent İplikçioğlu (2007), Hellen ve Roma Tarihinin Ana Hatları, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları
3 Oğuz Tekin(2010), Eski Yunan ve Roma Tarihine Giriş, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
4 Titus Livius, Roma Tarihi, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials
map, computer.

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 1 9 9
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 9 9
       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 3 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 6 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90