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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / 325 - HISTORY

Code: 325 Course Title: ANCIENT MILITARY 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 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 provide information about the formation of armies, their military organization and functions in ancient times.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can determine the learning needs related to the field. 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-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
Examination
LO-2 Can plan and implement professional projects and activities with a sense of social responsibility. 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-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.
Examination
LO-3 Can use the interdisciplinary approach analytically in learning processes. PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
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
The course includes the military organization, war tactics and weapons of ancient tribes and states.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Military Organization in the Sumerian City-States 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
2 The First Regular Military Organization in History 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
3 Military Organization of the Assyrian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
4 Military Organization of the Assyrian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
5 Military Organization of the Babylonian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
6 Military Organization of the Babylonian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
7 Military Organization of the Hittite State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Military Organization of the Phrygian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
10 Military Organization of the Urartian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
11 Military Organization of the Lydian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
12 Military Culture in the Steppe Tribes 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
13 Military Organization of the Persian State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
14 Military Organization of the Roman State 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
15 General evaluation 1:Expression 2:Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Feridun M. Emecen, Eskiçağ'dan Modern Çağ'a Ordular,KİTABEVİ
2 Trevor Bryce, The World of Neo-Hittite Kingdoms: A Political and Military History, OXFORD.
3 Vegetius, On Roman Military Matters; A 5th Century Training Manual in Organization, Weapons and Tactics, as Practiced by the Roman Legions, Red & Black Publishers.
4 Gabriele Esposito, Armies of the Late Roman Empire AD 284 to 476: History, Organization and Uniforms, Pen & Sword Military.
Required Course instruments and materials
Map

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 8 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 4 8 32
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       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 3 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 3 6
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90