Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZS202 |
| Name | History of civilization |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SEVDA ÜNAL |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Provide an account of the building blocks of modern civilization which will help develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of key political and economic events, thought processes, the evolution of art as well as scientific discoveries that have shaped the west. 2. Create the groundwork for an understanding of the new technology-based global world economy. 3. Enable new generations to expand their world view perspective in order to meet the multi-faceted responsibilities of management environments. 4. To adopt the course content as lifelong learning objectives for students. 5. Present a glimpse into the world of literature, music, art and architecture as an enriching factor in personal development.
Course Content
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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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Will be able to explain the basic terms, conceptions and definitions peculiar to the discipline of history. |
| LO02 | Will be able to define and explain the first socio-economic, cultural, religious and political formations and structures in the history of mankind by the way of exemplification. |
| LO03 | Will be able to evaluate the important historical facts and devolopments in the framework of causality and in a comparative perspective. |
| LO04 | Will be able to synthesize the data which they obtain directly and objectively from the historical sources. |
| LO05 | Will be able to criticise the dynamics of the modern world by taking their first instances into consideration. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to History of Civilizaiton: Discussion on Basic Historical concepts and terms | Course Materials | |
| 2 | from Homo Habilis to Modern Mankind: foodgatherer and hunter communities; the invention of agriculture and sedentarizaiton | Reading course materials | |
| 3 | The first civilizations: urbanization with its sociocultural values; religious and judicial order: Polytheism and Henotheism (emergence of Judaism) and the Codification of Laws. | Reading course materials | |
| 4 | Ancient Greek world: Political evolution from monarchy to democracy and its social aspects; Mythology, religion and philosophy in ancient Greece; Reformative Athens versus conservative Sparta | Reading course materials | |
| 5 | Alexandros the Great and Hellenistic Cosmopolitanism | Reading course materials | |
| 6 | Ancient Roman World: Rome from the Republican period to the ımperial age: politics, culture amd life | Reading course materials | |
| 7 | Ancient Roman World: Rome from the Republican period to the ımperial age: politics, culture amd life | Reading course materials | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading course materials | |
| 9 | Byzantine Empire | Reading course materials | |
| 10 | Medieval Age : The Dark Age of Europe; Feudalism | Reading course materials | |
| 11 | Church and State with its plitical and social aspect | Reading course materials | |
| 12 | Economic Revival in Europe; the emergence of Bourgeoisie | Reading course materials | |
| 13 | Technological developments in Europe; the Printing with its social and cultural effects | Reading course materials | |
| 14 | General evaluation | Reading course materials | |
| 15 | General evaluation | Reading course materials | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading course materials | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading course materials |