POLZ203 Diplomatic History I

5 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code POLZ203
Name Diplomatic History I
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ASLI EMİNE ÇOMU


Course Goal

This class will focus on important personalities and significant movements beginning with the transformation of Europe during Renaissance and ending with the opening of the First World War. We will examine features of the Middle Ages such as the presence of warfare, the construction of religious faiths, philosophy, political choices, and the dilemmas of womens choices.

Course Content

This course will provide an overview of diplomatic history, starting from the fifteenth century. It focuses on alliances, wars and their causes, treaties and agreements and other events, organizations and documents of importance to understanding world relations during the past 400 years.

Course Precondition

The course has no prerequisites.

Resources

John Merriman A History of Modern Europe

Notes

John Merriman Modern Avrupa Tarihi


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Obtains information about the Renaissance era.
LO02 Learns the social and religious background of the Reformation.
LO03 Learns how the Reformation affected the whole of Europe.
LO04 Learns the causes and effects of The Thirty Years' War.
LO05 Learns the causes and effects of The English Civil War.
LO06 Learns the characteristics of the absolute rule.
LO07 Obtains information about the rise of Prussian and the Russian Empires as important powers.
LO08 Obtains information about the changing views of the universe.
LO09 Obtains information about the enlightened ideas.
LO10 Obtains information about the expansion of the Enlightenment.
LO11 Obtains information about the causes and effects of the French Revolution.
LO12 Obtains information about Napoleon's rise to power and his policies.
LO13 Obtains information about the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution.
LO14 Obtains information about the post-Napoleonic Settlement and the restoration of Europe.
LO15 Obtains information about the 1848 Revolutions and their contribution to the national unification process.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Renaissance John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.44-62. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 The Roots of the Reformation John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.85-96. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 The Spread of Reformation John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.98-118. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 The Thirty Years' War John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.145-160. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 The English Civil War John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.214-226. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 The Age of Absolutism John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.243-261. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Midterm Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
8 The New Philosophy of Science John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.287-310. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
9 Enlightened Ideas John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.312-324. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The Expansion of Enlightenment John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.325-343. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 The French Revolution John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.435-470. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Napoleon's Rise to Power John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.479-510. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 The Industrial Revolution John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.515-532. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 The Post-Napoleonic Settlement John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.571-585. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 The Revolutions of 1848 John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.614-640. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 The Political Unification of Italy and Germany John Merriman, A History Of Modern Europe, s.650-680. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
17 Final Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 2 30
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 7 105
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 137
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,48
ECTS 5 ECTS