Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | HCIV 101 | ||||
| Course Title in English | History of Civilizations I | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | History of Civilizations I | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 130 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 comprehend the political, social and economic dynamics that prompted the rise and fall of civilizations in an interactive and discussion-oriented class environment. | ||||
| Course Description | This course primarily introduces the rise and the development of major world civilizations. In addition to the Classical Greek, Roman and Western civilizations, it will also cover Chinese, Indian, Islamic and early American civilizations to avoid a Eurocentric conception of world history. The dynamics of state formation and state-society linkages will constitute the major focuses of lectures and class discussions. | ||||
| 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 world before the rise of civilizations 2) identify the causes of the rise of first civilizations 3) explain the emergence of social classes and inequalities with the rise of civilizations 4) understand the main dynamics of religions in the first civilizations 5) explain the main dynamics of the state structures and bureaucracies in the first civilizations |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | |||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | |||||
| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | |||||
| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | |||||
| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | |||||
| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | |||||
| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | |||||
| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | |||||
| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | |||||
| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | |||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences | N | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors | N | |
| 3) | Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects | N | |
| 4) | Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability | N | |
| 5) | Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility | N | |
| 6) | Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues | N | |
| 7) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions | N | |
| 8) | Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting | N | |
| 9) | Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making | N | |
| 10) | Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills | N | |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | N |
| Prepared by and Date | BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. UMUT AZAK |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | The Classical Greek Civilization I |
| 3) | The Classical Greek Civilization II |
| 4) | Chinese Civilization |
| 5) | Indian Civilization |
| 6) | From Roman Republic to World Empire |
| 7) | Midterm exam |
| 8) | The Western Civilization in the Early Middle Ages |
| 9) | The Byzantium State and Society |
| 10) | The Formation and Expansion of the Islamic Civilization |
| 11) | African Civilizations in Post-Classical Age |
| 12) | Europe in the High Middle Ages |
| 13) | Early Civilizations of the Americas |
| 14) | Renaissance |
| 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 | Blackboard 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. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| 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 | 2 | 91 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Total Workload | 130 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||