Psychology
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 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

Lecture: 3

Recitation: None

Lab: None

Other: None

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 Competences

Upon 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
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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. BEGÜM UZUN TAŞKIN

Course Contents

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

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 20
Quiz(zes)	2	% 20
Homework Assignments	5	% 30
Midterm(s)	1	% 30
TOTAL		% 100

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.

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		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