FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Business Administration
GEHU 216 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
History of Civilizations II
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEHU 216
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionQ&A | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The basic purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the basic evolutionary developments in the History of Western Civilizations and to enable them to analyze these developments, through a comparative perspective, in the economic, sociopolitical, cultural and scientific field for understanding the dynamics of the modern world. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The content of the course Hum 101 starts with the Prehistoric Ages and deals with the first civilizations, Ancient Greek and Roman cultural and political developments, the Byzantine Empire and the basic important developments in Europe during the Medieval Age. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction of the course: discussion on the basic historical terminology | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
2 | The collapse of the Roman Empire in the West and the formation of the new political map of Europe | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
3 | The Early Middle Ages (600-1050): Western Christian Civilization in the Early Middle Ages (ca. 600-ca. 1050) | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
4 | The High Middle Ages (1050- 1300) I : Economic and Political Developments: Feudalism amd the Rise of National Monarchies | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
5 | The High Middle Ages (1050-1300) II : Religious and Intellectual Developments: Papal Monarchy, Scholasticism; Learning and Art: Growth of Lay Education and Literature | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
6 | Midterm Exam I | Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life. |
7 | The Later Middle Ages (1300-1500) : Economic and Political Developments: Depression and Recovery; Thought and Literature: Nominalism and Naturalism; Technology: the Invention pf Printing | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
8 | The Civilization of Renaissance (ca. 1350- 1550): Humanism; Reformation: Lutheranism, Protestantism and Catholicism; Foundations of modern science | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
9 | Oversea Discoveries and Its Consequences Early Modern Europe (ca.1560-ca.1660) I: Economy: The Medieval origins of mercantilism and capitalism, and the commerical revolution; Society: Nobility, Peasantry and Bourgeoisie | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
10 | The Age of Absolutism in Europe (1660-1789): the emergence of a state system; Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment: The world of the philosophes | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
11 | Midterm Exam II | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
12 | The French Revolution (1789) and Its Consequences | Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life. |
13 | The Industrial Revolution and Its Consequences: Urbanization and Class Consciousness (1800-1850) Imperialism and its Consequences | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizaitons, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
14 | The 19th and 20th Century Revolutions Ideologies: Liberalism, Nationalism, Socialism, Communism and Fascism | Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life. |
15 | Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life. | Europe as the Modern Civilization: Social, Economic and Political Life. |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Robert E. Lerner, et al., Western Civilizations, Their History and Their Culture, London, 1998. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | M. Kishlansky, P. Geary, P. O’Brien. Civilization in the West, 6th ed. New York: Pearson Inc., 2006. Server Tanilli, Uygarlık Tarihi, İstanbul, 2006. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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60
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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4
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64
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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19
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38
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Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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Total |
180
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration. |
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2 | To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats. |
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3 | To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels. |
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4 | To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations. |
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5 | To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations. |
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6 | To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics. |
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7 | To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective. |
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8 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration. |
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9 | To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member. |
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10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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