GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE- (WORLD CIVILIZATIONS HISTORY)/TAR517G
Course Title: ELECTIVE- (WORLD CIVILIZATIONS HISTORY)
Credits 2 ECTS 6
Semester 9 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asst. Prof. Dr. İsmail CANSIZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/cansiz
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  cansiz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Ability to understand the concept of civilization
Ability to determine the difference between civilizations
Ability to understand the history of civilization
Ability to describe the development of ancient civilizations
Ability to identify the ancient civilizations
Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and q
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to History of Civilizaiton: Discussion on Basic Historical concepts and terms
2. Week  from Homo Habilis to Modern Mankind: foodgatherer and hunter communities; the invention of agriculture and sedentarizaiton
3. Week  The first civilizations: urbanization with its sociocultural values; religious and judicial order: Polytheism and Henotheism (emergence of Judaism) an
4. Week  Ancient Greek world: Political evolution from monarchy to democracy and its social aspects; Mythology, religion and philosophy in ancient Greece; Refo
5. Week  Alexandros the Great and Hellenistic Cosmopolitanism
6. Week  Ancient Roman World: Rome from the Republican period to the ımperial age: politics, culture amd life
7. Week  Christianity : ıts emergence and development as a theology
8. Week  midterm exam
9. Week  Byzantine Empire
10. Week  Medieval Age : The Dark Age of Europe; Feudalism
11. Week  Church and State with its plitical and social aspect
12. Week  Economic Revival in Europe; the emergence of Bourgeoisie
13. Week  Technological developments in Europe; the Printing with its social and cultural effects
14. Week  Technological developments in Europe; the Industrial Revolution with its social and cultural effects
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Dr. Munir Taşdemir, Medeniyetler Tarihi ders notu, 2012
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Theoretical
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
15
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
1
6
6
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
138
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.52
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Graduates have notions, knowledges, abilities and values of history and education of history. Explain theories, models, principles and generalisations of the science of history and explains the events, phenomenons, processes and the main principles of history in the light of generalisations.X
2Graduates use hypothetical and operative knowledges in the field of science of history and education to produce solutions for educational problemsX
3Graduates use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.X
4Graduates get basic knowledge related to Social Sciences diciplines.X
5Graduates develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.X
6Graduates comprehend the aim, content, method and assessment dimensions of history educationX
7Graduates follow recent developments and applications in the field of history education.X
8Graduates scientifically analyse and evaluate the notions and the ideas of teaching and the technology of education. Identifies, analyse and argue the problems and subjects and develop suggestions according to scientific evidence and proof.X
9Graduates can organize the teaching and learning atmosphere in accordance with students’ personal development properties (physical, affective, cognitive and psycho-motor).X
10Graduates share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative dataX
11Graduates take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.X
12Graduates know and use the historical method.X
13Graduates acquire critical thinking and empathy skills open to interpretation issues in history.X
14Graduates have got foreign language knowledge at degree to follow the relevant foreign sources abaut history field and to communicate with colleagues
15Graduates can edit activities for the social environment with social responsibility and can apply themX
16Graduates obey ethic and professional rules and takes charge in collusive practices.X
17Graduates plan and implement teaching-learning process according to the characteristics of gains of history education.X
18Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker s health and security.X
19Graduates can collaborate effectively with school, family and community.X
20Graduates can associate the topics covered in history education with Ataturk s Principles and Reforms.X