COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAH 1008 CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR MEHMET ŞERIF ERKEK

Offered to

History
History (Evening)

Course Objective

This course, focusing on the formation of the modern world, will examine a broad historical period from the 15th century, marking the transition to the modern era, to the end of the First World War, through key events and phenomena.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will be able to analyze the formation of the modern world from a historical perspective, encompassing political, economic, military, religious, and social dimensions.
2   To evaluate the causes and consequences of the transformations that began in Europe.
3   To assess the impact of European transformations on the rest of the world.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction, Discussion on the Concept of Modern
2 Political Situation in the World Between 13-17th Centuries
3 Renaissance
4 Age of Discovery
5 Protestant Reformation
6 Film Screening
7 Midterm
8 Midterm
9 Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
10 Age of Political Revolutions
11 Industrial Revolution
12 Imperialism-Colonialism
13 Nationalism and Rise of Nation States
14 World War I
15 Russian Revolution
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Fahir Armaoğlu, XX.Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarih, Istanbul 2008
2. Oral Sander, Siyasi Tarih 1918-1994, Ankara, 2007.
3. Eric Hobsbawm, Kısa 20. Yüzyıl(1914-1991), Sarmal yay., Istanbul, 1996.
4. Coşkun Üçok, Siyasi Tarih, Istanbul 1955.
5. Gökçen-Faruk Alpkaya, 20. Yüzyıl Dünya ve Türkiye Tarihi, Tarih vakfı, Istanbul, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Film Screening

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1.Midterm Exam
2.Final Exam
3.Make-up Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is compulsory. Unless explicitly permitted, the use of mobile phones during lectures is prohibited. Disrespectful behavior, including mocking others' ideas, will not be tolerated. To foster an academic environment conducive to discussion, all ideas should be respectfully considered, and any objections should be expressed in a similarly respectful manner.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

dilsen.inceerdogan@deu.edu.tr
mseriferkek@gmail.com

Office Hours

Wednesday 14.00-17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Mid-term 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 74

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.12
LO.25
LO.3

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