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	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
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	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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