HCIV 102 History of Civilizations IIMEF UniversityDegree Programs Computer EngineeringGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Computer Engineering
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) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics N
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors N
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences N
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts H Exam
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives N
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. N
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 ReadingsThe 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 MethodsFlipped Classroom methods such as pre-class videos, pre-class assignments, group discussions, quizzes, and post-class assessments.
Homework and ProjectsPre-class assignments
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
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