Political Science and International Relations | |||||
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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | HCIV 102 | ||||
Course Title in English | History of Civilizations II | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | History of Civilizations II | ||||
Language of Instruction | |||||
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) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | |||||
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | |||||
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | |||||
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | |||||
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | |||||
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | |||||
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | |||||
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | |||||
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | |||||
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | H | HW |
2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | S | HW |
3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | S | HW |
4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | H | Presentation |
5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | S | Presentation |
6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | N | |
7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | S | HW |
8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | HW |
9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | S | Presentation |
10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | S | HW |
Prepared by and Date | BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN , January 2024 |
Course Coordinator | BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN |
Semester | Spring |
Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN |
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 |