Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SOS 105 - SOCIOLOGY

Code: SOS 105 Course Title: HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NEVAL KARANFİL (nevalkaranfil@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) NEVAL KARANFİL,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Course aims to discuss about basic social and cultural characteristics of some of the World Civilizations

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can have basic information about different civilizations PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines.
PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work.
PO-11 11. Can observe the current national and international issues.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 can make interpretation about the social structures of the world civilizations. PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines.
PO-4 4. Can have the skills to define, model and solve the sociological problems in the field of Sociology and related fields.
Examination
LO-3 can compare the several characteristics of different civilizations. PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines.
PO-4 4. Can have the skills to define, model and solve the sociological problems in the field of Sociology and related fields.
PO-8 8. Can collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinarily by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them.
Examination
LO-4 Can explain PO-
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Themes to be discussed include ancient and modern European, American, African, Asian and Australian civilizations.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concept of civilization Lecture and question/ answer
2 Mesopotamian civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
3 Australian civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
4 Pre-Columbian Amerikan civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
5 Amerikan civilizations: Colonization period and after Lecture and question/ answer
6 African civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
7 Ancient Near East civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Ancient Indian civilization Lecture and question/ answer
10 Ancient China civilization Lecture and question/ answer
11 Mediterranean civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
12 Wester European civilizations Lecture and question/ answer
13 Islamic civilization Lecture and question/ answer
14 Modern World Lecture and question/ answer
15 General overview Lecture and question/ answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Cook, Michael. (2012). Kısa Dünya Tarihi. İstanbul: Say.
2 Wise Bauer, Suzan. (2019). Dünya Tarihi. 4.c. İstanbul: Say.
3 Tanilli, Server. (2013). Uygarlık Tarihi. İstanbul: Cumhuriyet.
Required Course instruments and materials
Books, articles

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 15 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 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 143