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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / IR215 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Code: IR215 Course Title: HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MURAT DEMİREL (murat.demirel@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ALİ FUAT BİROL, UMUT YUKARUÇ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To make students understand the development of humanity from the first men to 20th century.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic developments in the history of civilizations PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system.
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.
PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions.
PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches.
PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems.
PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
 		Examination
LO-2 can identify the refelctions of the socio-cultural accumulations of the civilzations on contemporary IR PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences.
PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system.
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.
PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems.
PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world.
 		Examination
LO-3 can explain the history of Anatolian civilizations PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences.
PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system.
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.
PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems.
PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world.
 		Examination
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 to the Course Expression
2 The concept of Civilization Expression
3 Civilizations in World Politics Expression
4 Civilization Approach to Human Develelopment Expression
5 The Egyptian Civilization Expression
6 Anatolian Civilizations I Expression
7 Anadolu Medeniyetleri II Expression
8 mid-term exam
9 The Hellenic Civilization Expression
10 The Roman Civilization Expression
11 Byzantine in the History of Civilizations Expression
12 The Sinic Civilization Expression
13 Turkish-Islamic Civilization Expression
14 Discussions on 'Clash of Civilizations' Expression
15 Civilizations: General Overview Expression
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Andrew Targowski & Joseph Drew (Ed.), Introduction to World Civilizations, AOF Publications, Eskisehir, 2017, https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/ULI101U_2021/ebook/ULI101U_2021-17V1S1-8-0-0-SV1-ebook.pdf
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 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 5 15
       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 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 1 5
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90