Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | İSMAİL SERDAR ALTAÇ (serdaraltac@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course aims to teach the historical and cultural development of British and American societies. Within this scope, seminal political, religious and social events are studied and discussed. The timeline in the course starts with Classical Era in British history and with 15th century in American history until 20th century in the histories of both societies. In this course, the students gain knowledge and skills with which they can interpret significant historical events. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | have knowledge on British and American Cultures and their historical development. |
PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught PO-4 To be able to think analiytically |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Have knowledge on British and American political history. |
PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can discuss the influence of the historical events on contemporary societies. |
PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught PO-4 To be able to think analiytically |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| British and American Cuture, British and American History | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 2 | England in the Middle Ages | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 3 | The Norman Conquest, Feudalism | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 4 | Political developments, the Church, the early Parliament, Black Death, The Hundred Years' War | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 5 | Renaissance and Reformation in Europe and Britain, the Tudor Period | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 6 | Stuart Dynasty, the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 7 | The Restoration, "Glorious Revolution," The Hanoverian Dynasty | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Industrial Revolution, Victorian Period | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 10 | I. and II. World Wars, Windsor Dynasty | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 11 | American geography and cultural geography, America and Immigration | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 12 | Minorities: Native Americans, American Revolution, Golden Age | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 13 | Great Depression, Progressivism, Cold War | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 14 | Vietnam War, Globalisation | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 15 | Overall Evaluation | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | David McDowall. An Illustrated History of Britain. Harold John Schultz. British History. Roark, James L., et. al. The American Promise: A Compact History (Fourth Edition). | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Coursebook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 127 | ||