Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / IR105 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Code: IR105 Course Title: POLITICAL HISTORY-I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ABDULLAH ÖZDAĞ (abdullahozdag@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ABDULLAH ÖZDAĞ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Background of recent events with historical perspective, its evaluation and effects

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To gain the ability to learn basic concepts. PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Gaining the ability to analyze historical events. PO-8 Has the knowledge of computer software and hardware required by the field of International Relations.
PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 To have the ability to comprehend and analyze the events in International Relations. PO-13 Has the competence to evaluate and apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the education process in business life.
PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
To teach to students what is political history and differences from other disciplines of history. To provide to develop a different perspective about current events. To gain the skills to assess the political history as holistic and comprehensive
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of the course Face to face, verbal expression
2 Main concepts such as state, nation, political history, international relations, antic eras, modern eras, etc Face to face, verbal expression
3 Empires: Antic China, civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, Rome, Mongols, etc. Face to face, verbal expression
4 General history of Europe, Europe after Rome, European feudal system Face to face, verbal expression
5 Religious war in Europe, Renascence, reforms, geographical discoveries Face to face, verbal expression
6 Beginning to emerge European states system and the results of the war of 30 years, the Peace of Westphalia, the European monarchies Face to face, verbal expression
7 Important events in 17th century Face to face, verbal expression
8 mid-term exam
9 French revolutions: causes and results, nationalisms Face to face, verbal expression
10 Napoleon wars, the Conference of Vienna in 1815 and the system of balance of power Face to face, verbal expression
11 Construction of the US, isolationism, enlargement, civil war of USA and results Face to face, verbal expression
12 Ottomans in 19th century and political history of Ottoman Face to face, verbal expression
13 European revolutions of 1838 and 1848, Italian and German national unities, deteriorating the balance Face to face, verbal expression
14 The situation of the non-Western world in 19th century, the problems in the management of colonies, the slave trade and imperialism Face to face, verbal expression
15 General Assessment Face to face, verbal expression
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Jonathan Holslog, A Political History of the World, Pelican Book.
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 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 10 30
       c) Performance Project 1 6 6
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 3 5 15
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 2 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 3 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 150