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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / ULS215 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Code: ULS215 Course Title: WORLD HISTORY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer UMUT YUKARUÇ (umutyukaruc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ABDULLAH ÖZDAĞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Interpretation of in-depth international relations

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can make interpretation on topic. PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of International Relations.
PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government.
PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world.
PO-18 Gain ability to adaptate oneself to technologic innovations and use the maximum level of information technologies in order to make managerial decision-making and implementation process more efficient in terms of time and resources
Examination
LO-2 can have an overview of history of civilizations PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government.
PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world.
LO-3 can explain the linkage between the disciplines of history and international relations PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of International Relations.
PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government.
PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-7 To be able to monitor developments using a foreign language at B1 level.
PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values.
PO-12 To be able to use information and communication technologies and software at the minimum level of proficiency of Advanced European Computer Driving License.
PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world.
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Eastern and Western civilizations, Mediaeval Ages, the transition from feudalism to capitalism, Reformation and Renaissance era, 1640 British Revolution, American Revolution, the development process of modern nation-states system, Industrial Revolution.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction expression
2 Emergence of Men expression
3 Bronze and Iron Age Civilizations expression
4 Ancient Civilizations expression
5 Hellenistic Period and Roman Empire expression
6 Asian Civilizations and the Rise of Islam expression
7 Europe, Middle East and other regions in the Middle Ages expression
8 mid-term exam
9 Feudalism expression
10 European Exploration, Enlightenment and Reformation expression
11 Colonialism expression
12 The Industrial Revolution and the Emergence of Ideologies expression
13 Age of Great Wars expression
14 20th Century Western Civilization vs. Other Civilizations expression
15 General evaluation expression
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 • Dünya Tarihi, William McNeill, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara.
2 Harari, Yuval Noah. (2015). Hayvanlardan Tanrılara Sapiens. İstanbul: Kolektif Kitap.
3 Faulkner, Neil. (2012). Marksist Dünya Tarihi. İstanbul: Yordam.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 4 4
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 3 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150