HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EVENTS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY434	HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EVENTS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to discuss the economic and political developments in the world between the French Revolution and the Cold War with a theoretical perspective, in the light of the main theoretical perspectives and basic historical information about the contemporary world history.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in French Revolution, 19th Century streams of thought and their effects on the world, 19th and 20th Century's Colonialism Activities, in 19th and 20th Centuries, General view of Ottoman Empire and its place in world politics, General view of Europe and the World before World War I, World War I, General view of the world after World War I, Great Depression of 1929, World Politics Before World War II: The Arising of Fascism and Nazism, USSR and Communism, World War II, General view of the world after World War II, The Cold War, New World Order after the Disintegration of the Eastern Bloc.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the basic actors of the 21st century world politics and the relations between them.
Identify the basic concepts of contemporary world history.
Describe the stages of formation and transformation of the modern world.
Interpret the forces centralized in Europe, America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia and conflicts of interest between them.
Relate the developments occurred during the World War I, World War II and the Cold War period by taking into account their historical contexts.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	French Revolution, 19th Century streams of thought and their effects on the world	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	19th Century, Great Colonial Empire	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Colonialism Activities in the 20th Century	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General view of Ottoman Empire and its place in world politics	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General view of Europe and the World before World War I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	1st World War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General View of the World After 1st World War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Great Depression of 1929	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	World Politics Before World War II: The Arising of Fascism and Nazism, USSR and Communism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	2nd World War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General view of the world after World War II, The Cold War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Cold War: Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	New World Order after the Disintegration of the Eastern Bloc.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
15	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Hobsbawm E. (2016), Devrim Cagi 1789-1848, (trns. Sener. B. S.) Dost Bookstore, Istanbul, 8th Edition
Hobsbawm E. (2017), Imparatorluk Cagi 1875-1914, (trns. Aslan V.) Dost Bookstore, Istanbul, 6th Edition
Hobsbawm E. (2009), Sermaye Cagi 1848-1875, (trns. Şener. B. S.) Dost Bookstore, Istanbul, 6th Edition
Dan Diner (2015). Yuzyili Anlamak, (trns. Demirel H.), Iletisim Publications, Istanbul, 2nd Edition
Dan Diner (2007). Cataclysms: A History of the Twentieth Century from Europe’s Edge, USA: University of Wisconsin Press

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	5	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	5	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	40	0	125