Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| AA | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. İsa UĞURLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary aim of the course is to provide a general understanding of the Mediterranean history from the Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages through seven selected themes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate,Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate,Diseases and Natural Disasters,Diseases and Natural Disasters,Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom,Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom,Mythology and Religions,Mythology and Religions,Mythology and Religions,Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence ,Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence ,Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence ,Art and Architecture ,Art and Architecture. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| The intended outcome of this course is to provide a general overview of the interactions between the peoples and civilizations whose paths crossed in the Mediterranean basin during the relevant period, and their contributions to human history. | | |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate | |
| 2 | Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate | |
| 3 | Diseases and Natural Disasters | |
| 4 | Diseases and Natural Disasters | |
| 5 | Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom | |
| 6 | Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom | |
| 7 | Mythology and Religions | |
| 8 | Mythology and Religions | |
| 9 | Mythology and Religions | |
| 10 | Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence | |
| 11 | Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence | |
| 12 | Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence | |
| 13 | Art and Architecture | |
| 14 | Art and Architecture | |
| Resources |
| Sourcebook: David Abulafia, The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean, (Penguin Books: 2011) |
| During the weeks in which each theme is covered, different but relevant readings will be set. |
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 |
|---|
| AA | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Mehmet İPŞİRLİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. İsa UĞURLU |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary aim of the course is to provide a general understanding of the Mediterranean history from the Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages through seven selected themes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate,Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate,Diseases and Natural Disasters,Diseases and Natural Disasters,Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom,Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom,Mythology and Religions,Mythology and Religions,Mythology and Religions,Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence ,Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence ,Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence ,Art and Architecture ,Art and Architecture. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| The intended outcome of this course is to provide a general overview of the interactions between the peoples and civilizations whose paths crossed in the Mediterranean basin during the relevant period, and their contributions to human history. | | |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: | |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate | |
| 2 | Introduction to the course: Periodization and its problems, Geography, Nature, and Climate | |
| 3 | Diseases and Natural Disasters | |
| 4 | Diseases and Natural Disasters | |
| 5 | Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom | |
| 6 | Feudal Society, Slavery, and Serfdom | |
| 7 | Mythology and Religions | |
| 8 | Mythology and Religions | |
| 9 | Mythology and Religions | |
| 10 | Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence | |
| 11 | Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence | |
| 12 | Clash of Civilizations and Coexistence | |
| 13 | Art and Architecture | |
| 14 | Art and Architecture | |
| Resources |
| Sourcebook: David Abulafia, The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean, (Penguin Books: 2011) |
| During the weeks in which each theme is covered, different but relevant readings will be set. |
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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