HISTORY OF POLITICAL LEADERS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY435	HISTORY OF POLITICAL LEADERS	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. HACER GÜLŞEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce the political lives and political views of the leaders, who had left their mark in the political history of the world, and the periodical events and their social basis that had a significant role forming their political views.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the lives and influences of the leaders in the political history of the world and accepted to be effective in changing the course of history as of Macedonian Alexander the Great until today.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List the leaders who have an important place in the political history.
Compare the process of the political leaders' coming to power.
Explain the basic milestones of the political leaders' lives.
Summarize the lives of the political leaders.
Interpret the historical effects of the political leaders.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Course, The Great Alexander	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Rome, Julian Ceaser	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Atilla – Cenghis Khan	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mehmet The Conqueror – Suleyman The Magnificent	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Napoleon Bonaparte	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mao Zedong	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mahatma Gandhi	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Vladimir Lenin – Joseph Stalin	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Adolf Hitler -Benito Mussolini	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Winston Churchill - Francisco Franco	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Che Guevara – Fidel Castro	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Josip Broz Tito - Nelson Mandela	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mustafa Kemal Ataturk	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
Ortayli, I. Vd. (2017). Tarihe Yon Veren 100 Lider, Hurriyet Kitap, Istanbul
Bauer, S. (2015). World History, Say Publications, Istanbul

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	Recognize the alphabets used by Turks in the historical process, especially Ottoman Turkish alphabet.
2	Recognize the distinguished examples of World Literature in the forms of verse and prose.
3	Defend the idea that Turkish literature has national and genuine cultural identity

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use professional English to be able to benefit from international academic publications.
2	Act according to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all kinds of studies related to the field.
3	Examine the bibliography of the studies on Turkish Language and Literature according to countries and schools in written, printed and electronic media.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine Turkish grammar in historical-comparative terms in terms of sound, form, syntax, semantics and vocabulary by using general linguistics methods and theories
2	Examine the course materials, research methods, information and theories used in Turkish Language and Literature Program.
3	Discuss the historical development of Contemporary Turkish Literature and the texts on the historical period and the cultural atmosphere.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature with a critical approach and with the help of interdisciplinary information.
2	Use philosophy, sociology, law, economics, etc. and makes interdisciplinary interpretations.
3	Evaluate the new trends in World Literature especially in Contemporary Turkish Literature.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems encountered in the field as individual and as member of a team.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge and theories of Contemporary Literature in terms of literature and linguistics within the framework of certain theories.
2	Evaluate the extent to which Turkish Language and Literature is influenced by the civilization circles in which it is a part of.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates the fields of application of sustainability in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.
2	Research and study at the academic level.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate all subjects related to Turkish Language and Literature in the context of “The Integrity of Turkish Language and Literature".

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	5	6	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	6	24
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	38	0	124