GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION/BM385
Course Title: HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Head of Computer Engineering Department
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ceng.gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  bmbb@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
will be able to explain the basic terms, conceptions and definitions peculiar to the discipline of history
will be able to define and explain the first socio-economic, cultural, religious and political formations and structures in the history of mankind by
will be able to evaluate the important historical facts and devolopments in the framework of causality and in a comparative perspective
will be able to synthesize the data which they obtain directly and objectively from the historical sources
will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration
will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration
will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration
will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration
will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration
will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration
 -- 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  1st midterm exam
7. Week  Ancient Roman World: Rome from the Republican period to the ımperial age: politics, culture amd life
8. Week  Christianity : ıts emergence and development as a theology
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  Economic Revival in Europe; the emergence of Bourgeoisie
14. Week  Technological developments in Europe; the Printing with its social and cultural effects
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  General evaluation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Lecture Notes
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NO
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
60
 Assignment
5
0
 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
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
86
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.44
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, life sciences, computation and computer engineering fieldsX
2Defines engineering problems, comes up with feasible analytical approaches for the solution, selects and applies appropriate modeling methods and ICT techniquesX
3Has the ability of surveying the literature, gathering data, setting up and doing experiments, analyzing the results towards the solution of an engineering problemX
4Has the ability of designing and evaluating the system (which is the outcome of a solved problem) under real life requirements and constraintsX
5To realize the system design, applies efficient project management by ensuring careful resource and process planningX
6In multidisciplinary and disciplinary projects, works efficiently as a result oriented team leader or playerX
7Uses required ICT technologies and at least one computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving LicenseX
8Has the ability of communicating in English and Turkish, uses both languages to follow technological advancement in his area and to prepare technical documentsX
9Acknowledges the necessity of lifelong learning, hence has the ability of keeping himself updated and following the advancement in science and technologyX
10Has the awareness of ethical and professional responsibilities, has the knowledge of ICT Law Principles and applies them in his professional workX
11Considers the institutional, social and environmental effects of ICT applications and has the awareness of ethical rules in these areasX