GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR-I/TAR3030
Course Title: THE MODERN HISTORY SEMINAR-I
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Yrd. Doç. Dr. Hüsnü Yücekaya
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/husnuyucekaya
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Equipping the student with the skill to prepare presentations on various subjects related to modern history
Preparing students for academic work
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery for this course is face to face and also with the research and presentations that the students make
 -- 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  Research Methods
2. Week  The technique of seminar preparation, presentation and writing
3. Week  The determination of the seminar topics
4. Week  The distribution of the topics to the students according to their areas of interest and the preparation of a presentation calendar
5. Week  The discovery of the resources regarding the subjects
6. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
7. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
10. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
11. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
12. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
13. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
14. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
15. Week  The presentation and critique of the seminars that the students prepared
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  The sources will be determined according to the seminar topics.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Question & Answer, Demonstration, Student Presentation
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
40
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- 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
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
4
56
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
107
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.28
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquiring scientific ethics and a scientific sense of responsibilityX
2Acquiring the capability of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, discussing and making suggestions on the information that is a source of data in the discipline of historyX
3Acquiring the skill of independent or collective work on a historical topic in accordance with the rules of historical methodology.X
4Acquiring the skill of making objective and consistent comments through comparison regarding historical events that took place in different geographical areas.X
5Possessing the ability to examine and assess the effects of political, social, economic, ideological, etc. factors in the development of historical eventsX
6Acquiring the skill of following and reaching the scientific publications and technological developments in the field of history.X
7Possessing the ability to practice the knowledge from the field of history in interdisciplinary studiesX
8Becoming aware of the importance of the discipline of history on a national or international scale; possessing the ability to reason on the background of present-day eventsX
9Comprehending the necessity of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout lifeX
10Possessing the knowledge and skill to establish parallels between world history and the national history.X
11Advancing the skill and ability of critical thinking along with the ability of written and oral communicationX
12Discovering the dynamics that prompt people into action, consciously of the requirements of social life; acquiring the skill of understanding the roles of individuals in societyX