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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SAT 6047 PROBLEMS IN WRITING AND TEACHING MEDIEVAL HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

History Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEYHUN ŞAHIN

Offered to

History Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to analyze the methodological, ideological, and pedagogical problems of medieval historiography and to address the challenges encountered in teaching medieval history

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Analyzes the development of medieval historiography 2   2. Critiques biases and myths in historical narratives of the period 3   3. Evaluates teaching methods used for the Middle Ages 4   4. Identifies pedagogically problematic representations 5   5. Develops instructional materials related to medieval history

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction to Medieval Historiography: Key Concepts and Framework 2 The Transformation of Historiographical Traditions from Antiquity to the Middle Ages 3 Medieval Historiography from Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Perspectives 4 Myths, Legends, and Reality in Medieval Historiography 5 Crusades, Al-Andalus, and Byzantium: A Multi-Perspective Approach 6 Representation of Women, Peasants, and Lower Classes in the Middle Ages 7 Midterm Exam 8 Problems in Teaching Medieval History: Memorization, Dogmas, and Stereotypes 9 Representation and Critique of the Middle Ages in Modern History Textbooks 10 Digital Resources and Innovative Approaches in Teaching Medieval History 11 Misconceptions and the Influence of Popular Culture on Medieval History 12 Sample Lesson Plans and Practical Analyses 13 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medieval History 14 Student Presentations: Instructional Proposals on Selected Medieval Themes 15 General Evaluation and Discussion 16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Partner, N. (1997). Writing Medieval History. Bloomsbury. Spiegel, G. M. (1997). The Past as Text: The Theory and Practice of Medieval Historiography. Johns Hopkins University Press. Cantor, N. F. (1994). Inventing the Middle Ages. Harper Perennial. Jordan, W. C. (2001). Europe in the High Middle Ages. Penguin Books. Le Goff, J. (2005). Medieval Civilization: 400 1500. Blackwell Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FINS FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36 Preparation for midterm exam 2 30 60 Preparation for final exam 2 30 60 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 LO.1 5 5 5 5 LO.2 5 5 5 5 LO.3 5 5 5 5 LO.4 5 5 5 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5