COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI ŞEVKET OVALI

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce learners to the major events and themes in modern European history from the Late Medieval until the mid-19th century. The Renaissance, the Reformations, overseas expansion, the wars of religion, state making in the 17th century, the age of absolutism, scientific revolution, the Enlightenment, French Revolution, 19th century revolutions, and the Industrial Revolution are amongst the main issues that are to be dealt in this course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

M. Chambers, B. Hanawalt, T. K. Rabb, I. Woloch, R. Grew, L. Tiersten, The Western Experience, 9th Ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Weekly readings
3. Visual material (Documentaries)

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learner will:
1. Clearly describe and explain major actors, events, trends and periods taught in class.
2. Locate individual events in the greater historical picture of the formation and evolution of European state system between 1300 and 1850.
3. Distinguish and interrelate various factors (economic, political, cultural, religious etc.) in the making of history.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Learners are expected to read the assigned material prior to class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevket.ovali@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes