COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL HISTORY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAH 3003 EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL HISTORY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 5

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NESLIHAN ALFISTIK

Offered to

History
History (Evening)

Course Objective

To provide the student with information about the Early Modern European History of the period within the framework of the synchronized history understanding and to provide the student with the ability to interpret today's Europe.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have bibliography information about the content of the course
2   The basic concepts and facts related to that period
3   The reasons and development of the Renaissance and reform processes
4   Knowledge of Early Modern European political developments
5   The persons and ideas leading that period
6   The reasons and outcomes of the revolutions and rebellions of that period
7   The formation of the concept of Europe

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Bibliography information Presentation
2 Introduction to early modern European political history: Some basic concepts Presentation
3 The fundamental change in Europe: Renaissance Presentation
4 The political viewpoint of that period 1: Machiavelli, Jean Bodin, Thomas Hobbes Presentation
5 The political viewpoint of that period 2: Machiavelli, Jean Bodin, Thomas Hobbes Presentation
6 Reform (Causes and Consequences) Presentation
7 Radical reform and Counter-Reform Presentation
8 The term examination
9 Film screening Presentation
10 The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation Presentation
11 Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Italy Presentation
12 The 30 Years War and its effect on Europe Presentation
13 Seven Years' War Presentation
14 France Presentation
15 England Presentation
16 Examination

Recomended or Required Reading

Hamish Scott(ed.), Erken Modern Avrupa Tarihi Toplumlar ve Ekonomiler 2. Kitap, Vakıfbank Kültür Yayınları, 2023.
Hamish Scott(ed.), Erken Modern Avrupa Tarihi Esaslar 1. Kitap, Vakıfbank Kültür Yayınları, 2022.
John Hirst, Kısa Avrupa Tarihi, Say Yay., 2023.
Charles Seignobos, Avrupa Milletlerinin Mukayeseli Tarihi, Bilge Kültür Sanat, 2022.
J. M. Roberts, Avrupa Tarihi, Inkılâp Kitabevi, 2020.
Halil Inalcık, Rönesans Avrupası, Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2019.
John Merriman, Modern Avrupa Tarihi, Say Yayınları, 2018.
P. Smith, Rönesans ve Reform Çağı, Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2019.
Stephen J. Lee, Avrupa Tarihinden Kesitler (1494-1789), Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2002.
Norman Davies, Avrupa Tarihi, Imge Yay., Ankara, 2006.
Charles Tilly, Avrupada Devrimler 1492-1992, (Çev: Özden Arıkan), Literatür, 2005.
William H. Mcneill, Dünya Tarihi, Imge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006.
Bekir Sıtkı Baykal, Yeni Zamanda Avrupa Tarihi, C.2,TTK, Ankara,1961.
Hamit Dereli, Kraliçe Elizabeth Devrinde Türkler ve Ingilizler, Anıl Matbaası, Istanbul, 1951.
Daniel Goffman, Osmanlı Dünyası ve Avrupa 1300-1700, Kitap Yayınevi, Istanbul,2004.
Merry E. Wiesner Hanks, Erken Modern Dönemde Avrupa 1450-1789, Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, Istanbul,2009.
M. Duverger, Batının Iki Yüzü, Doğan Yayınevi, 1977.
Peter Burke, Avrupa da Rönesans Merkezler ve Çeperler,(Çev: Uygar Abacı),Literatür,2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-7: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 80% attendance is obligatory.
2. Participation to the term and final examinations will be considered in the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

neslihan.unal@deu.edu.tr
Phone number: 232 301 87 34

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Student Presentations 2 7 14
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparing Presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.155
LO.255
LO.35
LO.45
LO.5444
LO.65
LO.75

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