GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BYZANTINE HISTORY- I/TAR-225
Course Title: BYZANTINE HISTORY- I
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  R.A. Bilal KOC
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to summarize the political history of the Byzantine Empire from the foundation of Istanbul to the reign of Constantine (1025-1028) To be a
 -- 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 bibliography of the course
2. Week  Foundation of Istanbul, concept of “empire” in the Byzantine State, relations between emperor-Orthodox church
3. Week  From the reign of Arcadius (395-408) to the reign of Justin I (518-527)
4. Week  The reign of Justin I (518-527)
5. Week  From the reign of Justin II (565-578) to the reign of Phocas (602-610)
6. Week  From the reign of Herakleios (610-641) to the reign of Justinian II (685-695)
7. Week  From the reign of Leontios (695-698) to the reign of Theodosios III (715-717)
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  From the reign of Constantine V (741-775) to the reign of Constantine VI (780-797)
10. Week  From the reign of Irene (797-802) to the reign of Michael I Rangabe (811-813)
11. Week  From the reign of Leon V(813-820) to the reign of Michael III (842-867)
12. Week  From the reign of Basil I (867-886) to the reign of Constantine VII (913-959)
13. Week  From the reign of Romanos I Lekapenos (920-944) to the reign of Nikephoros II Phokas (963-969)
14. Week  From the reign of John I Tzimiskes (969-976) to the reign of Constantine VIII (1025-1028)
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1.Ostrogorsky, Bizans Devleti Tarihi 2. Charles Diehl, Bizans İmparatorluğu Tarihi 3. Cyril Mango, Bizans Yeni Roma İmparatorluğu 4. Paul Lemerle, Bizans Tarihi
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- 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
16
2
32
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
5
3
15
 Preparing Presentation
5
3
15
 Presentation
5
3
15
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The graduate of this program, has a grasp of the basic concepts, knowledge and literature of his/her fieldX
2is able to assess historical events from different perspectives and can conclude original consequential connectionsX
3is able to utilise his/her knowledge in accordance with the history methodology and is in possession of the necessary methods and toolsX
4is able to utilise his/her knowledge at resolving/analysing current issuesX
5has a grasp of the communication and computation technologies which are related to the field of historyX
6gives importance to have a multidisciplinary approachX
7is in possession of a high academic confidence and has the ability to discuss his/her knowledge in various platformsX
8is able to conduct research on and discuss historical events and social developments. He/she also has the ability to analyse events in their own capacity, as well as to write academic papers and rapportsX
9is able to follow and update the recent findings in his/her field as well as related fieldsX
10is able to define and criticise historical events, as well as asking questions, and making interpretationsX
11is always considerate of his ethical principles and social responsibilitiesX
12is able to perform in a single or multidisciplinary working environment, as well as actively communicating with othersX