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ISTANBUL GELİŞİM UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

COMPARATIVE CIVILIZATION STUDIES COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
IMT107 COMPARATIVE CIVILIZATION STUDIES 1 3 3 5

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to the course, the concept of civilization, and the objectives of the course In-class discussion
2 Complete weekly readings Review of the course textbook and primary sources; examination of the concept of civilization In-class discussion
3 Complete weekly readings Indian and Chinese civilizations In-class discussion
4 Complete weekly readings Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations In-class discussion
5 Complete weekly readings Source-based research; examination of major historical events and cultural contributions In-class discussion
6 Complete weekly readings Islamic Civilization In-class discussion
7 Review MIDTERM EXAM -
8 Complete weekly readings Cultural and social structures: Religion, language, law, and education In-class discussion
9 Complete weekly readings Interactions among civilizations: Wars, migrations, and trade In-class discussion
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Complete weekly readings Preparation of a mini-analysis based on an examination of the course sources In-class discussion
12 Complete weekly readings Complete the project In-class discussion
13 Complete weekly readings Complete the project In-class discussion
14 Review Submit the final project and present it In-class discussion
15 - FINAL EXAM -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -