HISTORY OF CIVILISATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL111	HISTORY OF CIVILISATIONS	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HAYRİYE ASENA DEMİRER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course will inquire into the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the world civilizations with particular focus on the ancient times and middle ages.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The development of ancient civilizations from the Agricultural Revolution to the Roman Empire.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
1. Compares and contrast Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian, Minoan and Mycenean, Hebrew, Greek and Hellenistic Civilisations.
2. Evaluate differences between various civilisations’ political structures, religions, artistic production, daily life patterns etc.
3. Evaluate and interpret about advantageous and disadvantageous sides of different civilisations.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction: Studying civilizations	Lecturing & Discussion
2	Readings: Lerner, Meacham and Burns, chp 1	Human beings’ history: Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Archaic homo sapiens, Neanderthall man, Homo Sapiens, Prehistorical and Historical ages, Milestones of human history.	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 1	Transition from foreaging to agriculture and impacts of it on human societies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 1	Evolution towards civilisations: emergence of villages, trade and warfare and birth of civilisations in Western Asia	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 2	Mesopotamian civilisations: Sumerian Era, First cities in Ancient Sumer, Sumerian inventions, Sumerian religion	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 2	Mesopotamian civilisations: Akkadians, Old Babylonians/Amorites: Code of Hammurabi, Epic of Gılgamesh, Kassites and Hittites, Assyrians.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 2 and chp 3	Mesopotamian Civilisation: Assyrians, New Babylonians, Egyptian Civilisation: The Archaic Period, The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom , The New Kingdom	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 3	Egyptian Civilisation: Egyptian religion, religion of Aton, Pyramids, Social and Economic life	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 4	Hebrew Civilisation: Period of United Kingdom, Divided Kingdom	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 4	Minoan and Mycenaean Civilisations: Art, Politic and Economic structure, Social Life, religion	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 5	Greek Civilisation: The Dark Ages, Greek religion, emergence of city state, trade and Greek Colonisation, Spartans.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Group Work
13	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 5	Greek Civilisation: Greek democracy, Persian Wars, Peleponnesian Wars, Dailly life and womens condition.	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 5 and course notes	Greek Civilisation: Presocratics, Sophists, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Readings: Lerner at all, chp 6	Hellenistic Civilisation: Philip of Macedon and Alexander the Great	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Robert E. Lerner, Standish Meacham and Edward McNall Burns (1993) Western Civilizations, Norton and Company.
Adam Watson (1992) The Evolution of International Society, Routledge.
(Textbook/TB) Civilizations, 2010, McGraw-Hill
William J. Duiker, Jackson J. Spielvogel, World History, Wadsworth, 2010.

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 theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.					4
2	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.					4
3	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.					4
4	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.					4
5	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.	0
6	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.		1
2	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.		1
3	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.	0
4	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.	0
5	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.		1
6	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.			2
2	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.			2
3	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.				3
4	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.				3
5	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.			2
6	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.	0
2	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.	0
3	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.	0
4	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.	0
5	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.		1
6	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.	0
2	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.	0
3	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.	0
4	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.		1
2	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.		1
3	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.				3
4	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.	0
2	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.	0
3	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.				3
4	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.				3
5	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.					4
6	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
2	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
3	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.					4
4	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.					4
5	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.	0
6	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.	0

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	5	65
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	1	30	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	159