COURSE UNIT TITLE

: USA HISTORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAH 3117 USA HISTORY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DILŞEN INCE ERDOĞAN

Offered to

History (Evening)
History

Course Objective

Ability to explain, the discovery of America and its effects on Europe, The effects of the Anglo-Saxon Culture on the establishment of the USA, the influence of religion in the founding of the USA, the impact of puritanism s on the formation of American identity, their settlements and differences in the North and South America, the causes of the American Civil War and the American Revolution.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have the basic and general knowledge of the field, understands and evaluates this. 5. Ability to explain the emphasis on religion in the American History.
2   Ability to learn and recognize the resources related to the field.
3   Ability to explain the process of American colonies becoming a state.
4   Ability to explain the Anglo-Saxon Understanding of Culture in the founding of the USA
5   Ability to explain the Anglo-Saxon Understanding of Culture in the founding of the USA

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Informing students about the subject, purpose and limits of the course. Informing about the bibliography intended for the content of the course. Civil War in America
2 Discovery of America - Discovery Period
3 Discovery of America - Discovery Period
4 Colonies period
5 Indepence war of America
6 Midterm
7 Anglo-Sokson Culture
8 Great Awaking
9 The French Revolution and the USA
10 Jackson Democracy and the Monreo Doctrine
11 Woodrow Wilson and World War I
12 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

- Eric Foner, The New American History, Revised and Expanded Edition. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1997.
- John Stewart, Amerikan History, The People and The Events That Change American History, 2016.
- Fahir Armaoğlu, 19. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarih, (1789-1914), Alkım Yay., Istanbul, 2006.
- Fahir Armaoğlu, 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarih, (1914-1980), Iş Bankası Yay., Ankara, 1991.
- Samuel P. Huntington, Biz Kimiz Amerika nın Ulusal Kimlik Arayışı, Istanbul, 2004
- Allan Nevins, Henry Steele Commeger, ABD Tarihi, Çev: Halil Inalcık, Doğu-Batı Yay., Ankara, 2005.
- James Weber, American History, In 50 Events, 2015.
- Howard Zinn, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Halklarının Tarihi, Imge Yay., 2005, Ankara.
- http://www.csusm.edu/nadp/nadp.htm
- http://archives.chadwyck.com

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture + Presentation

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. LO 1-2: This will be evaluated through the performance in the mid-term examinations.
2. LO 4: This will be evaluated through the performance in the year work report.
3. LO 3-5: This will be evaluated through the performance in the final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 80% attendance is obligatory. You cannot enter class more than 20 minutes late.
2. Non-attendance will not be considered as an acceptable excuse.
3. Participation to the term and final examinations will be considered in the
evaluation.
4. Students are expected to act in accordance with scientific rules in lessons and homework.
5. Course materials are uploaded to online.deu.edu.tr.
6. Students are expected to behave in accordance with their student identity in classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

dilsen.inceerdogan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 10.00-11.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Literature review and presentation 2 8 16
Student Presentations 3 8 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.44
LO.54