Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | HCIV 102 | ||||
Course Title in English | History of Civilizations II | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Uygarliklar Tarihi II | ||||
Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
Semester | Spring | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites | None | ||||
Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites | None | ||||
Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | To understand the patterns of state-society relations in the transition to modernity and how the different developmental paths adopted during this transition influenced political and economic development. | ||||
Course Description | This course focuses on political and social transformation in modernizing times. Specifically, it discusses how the ‘West’ constructed ‘its supremacy vis-a-vis the ‘Rest’ and the worldwide consequences of that emerging supremacy. It covers topics as diverse as the Protestant Reformation, colonization and its outcomes, the politics of the Ottoman Empire, the American revolution, and the non-Western empires of Russia and Japan. It thus offers a detour of politics and society across the world in the transition to modernity. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand the causes and consequences of the rise of the West as a global power 2) comprehend the precursors and outcomes of Reformation in Europe 3) examine the dynamics and impacts of colonization 4) analyze the rise and fall of non-Western empires 5) understand the origins of contemporary political and economic systems |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
Prepared by and Date | BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
Week | Subject |
1) | Introduction |
2) | The Protestant Reformation |
3) | The Rise and Decline of Imperial Spain |
4) | The Making of Colonial Societies in Latin America |
5) | A Political History of England |
6) | The Making of Industrial Society |
7) | Midterm exam |
8) | Building the USA I: The Colonial Heritage |
9) | Building the USA II: The American Revolution and its Aftermath |
10) | The Ottoman Empire-I |
11) | The Ottoman Empire-II |
12) | The Russian Empire |
13) | The Russian Revolution |
14) | Japan: A Success Story in Asia? |
15) | Final examination period |
16) | Final examination period |
Required/Recommended Readings | The Heritage of World Civilizations, Combined Volume, 10e by Albert M. Craig, William A. Graham, Donald M. Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank M. Turner. Revel book of Pearson. | ||||||||||||||||||
Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom methods such as pre-class videos, pre-class assignments, group discussions, quizzes, and post-class assessments. | ||||||||||||||||||
Homework and Projects | Pre-class assignments | ||||||||||||||||||
Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
Assessment Methods |
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Course Administration |
taskinbe@mef.edu.tr Students are expected to attend class regularly, do the required readings for each week and participate in class discussions. Students who miss the midterm exam are required to submit a doctor’s report and/or to communicate with the instructor about their excuses for missing the exam in order to take a make-up exam. Students should respect points of view different than their own during class discussions. They should also avoid racist and sexist comments during the discussions. For issues of academic dishonesty and plagiarism, the Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK) Disciplinary Regulations apply. |
Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
Course Hours | 13 | 2 | 3 | 65 | |||
Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||
Quiz(zes) | 2 | 9 | 1 | 20 | |||
Midterm(s) | 1 | 23 | 2 | 25 | |||
Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |