Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS I | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 10:00-10:45 Çarşamba 11:00-11:45 Çarşamba 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Hümeyra BOSTAN BERBER |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course, Creation myths and current theoretical approaches to human origins,Agriculture and the first towns: the seedbeds of civilization,4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Mesopotamia and India,4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Egypt and China,2000-1200 BCE: The great valley civilizations compared, Introduction to Nomadism,2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies I-II,2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies – III-IV,1250-325 BCE: The first empires and Common Cultures in Afro-Eurasia ,1000-350 BCE: Worlds Turned Inside Out - I - II,350 BCE-250 CE: Common cultures in Sub-saharan Africa and the Americas
The transformation of Buddhism and cultural integration,350 BCE-250 CE: The emergence of a cosmopolitan world; Converging Influences in Central and South Asia,300 BCE-300 CE: Han China and Imperial Rome: How empires are built and administered,300-600 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: Christianity and Roman Empire, the spread of Buddhism,600-1000 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: The origins and spread of Islam, Islamic Empires and the Christian West. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students will comprehend the chronological development of world history from debates on human origins to the Middle Ages.
They will be able to compare the fundamental characteristics of the great valley civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China.
They will analyze processes of nomadism, empire-building, and cultural transformation.
They will evaluate the emergence and spread of universal religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam) within their historical context.
They will identify common cultures across Afro-Eurasia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas.
By the end of the semester, they will be able to discuss key concepts and processes in world history. | | |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, Creation myths and current theoretical approaches to human origins | |
| 2 | Agriculture and the first towns: the seedbeds of civilization | |
| 3 | 4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Mesopotamia and India | |
| 4 | 4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Egypt and China | |
| 5 | 2000-1200 BCE: The great valley civilizations compared, Introduction to Nomadism | |
| 6 | 2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies I-II | |
| 7 | 2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies – III-IV | |
| 8 | 1250-325 BCE: The first empires and Common Cultures in Afro-Eurasia | |
| 9 | 1000-350 BCE: Worlds Turned Inside Out - I - II | |
| 10 | 350 BCE-250 CE: Common cultures in Sub-saharan Africa and the Americas
The transformation of Buddhism and cultural integration | |
| 11 | 350 BCE-250 CE: The emergence of a cosmopolitan world; Converging Influences in Central and South Asia | |
| 12 | 300 BCE-300 CE: Han China and Imperial Rome: How empires are built and administered | |
| 13 | 300-600 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: Christianity and Roman Empire, the spread of Buddhism | |
| 14 | 600-1000 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: The origins and spread of Islam, Islamic Empires and the Christian West | |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
| Total | | 100 |
| ECTS / Workload Table |
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) |
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 |
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 |
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL ENCOUNTERS I | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 10:00-10:45 Çarşamba 11:00-11:45 Çarşamba 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Hümeyra BOSTAN BERBER |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course, Creation myths and current theoretical approaches to human origins,Agriculture and the first towns: the seedbeds of civilization,4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Mesopotamia and India,4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Egypt and China,2000-1200 BCE: The great valley civilizations compared, Introduction to Nomadism,2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies I-II,2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies – III-IV,1250-325 BCE: The first empires and Common Cultures in Afro-Eurasia ,1000-350 BCE: Worlds Turned Inside Out - I - II,350 BCE-250 CE: Common cultures in Sub-saharan Africa and the Americas
The transformation of Buddhism and cultural integration,350 BCE-250 CE: The emergence of a cosmopolitan world; Converging Influences in Central and South Asia,300 BCE-300 CE: Han China and Imperial Rome: How empires are built and administered,300-600 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: Christianity and Roman Empire, the spread of Buddhism,600-1000 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: The origins and spread of Islam, Islamic Empires and the Christian West. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students will comprehend the chronological development of world history from debates on human origins to the Middle Ages.
They will be able to compare the fundamental characteristics of the great valley civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China.
They will analyze processes of nomadism, empire-building, and cultural transformation.
They will evaluate the emergence and spread of universal religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam) within their historical context.
They will identify common cultures across Afro-Eurasia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas.
By the end of the semester, they will be able to discuss key concepts and processes in world history. | | |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course, Creation myths and current theoretical approaches to human origins | |
| 2 | Agriculture and the first towns: the seedbeds of civilization | |
| 3 | 4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Mesopotamia and India | |
| 4 | 4000-2000 BCE: The great valley civilizations: Egypt and China | |
| 5 | 2000-1200 BCE: The great valley civilizations compared, Introduction to Nomadism | |
| 6 | 2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies I-II | |
| 7 | 2000-1200 BCE: Nomads, territorial states and micro-societies – III-IV | |
| 8 | 1250-325 BCE: The first empires and Common Cultures in Afro-Eurasia | |
| 9 | 1000-350 BCE: Worlds Turned Inside Out - I - II | |
| 10 | 350 BCE-250 CE: Common cultures in Sub-saharan Africa and the Americas
The transformation of Buddhism and cultural integration | |
| 11 | 350 BCE-250 CE: The emergence of a cosmopolitan world; Converging Influences in Central and South Asia | |
| 12 | 300 BCE-300 CE: Han China and Imperial Rome: How empires are built and administered | |
| 13 | 300-600 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: Christianity and Roman Empire, the spread of Buddhism | |
| 14 | 600-1000 CE: The Rise of Universal Religions: The origins and spread of Islam, Islamic Empires and the Christian West | |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
| Total | | 100 |
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