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  Course Description
Course Name : History of Civilization

Course Code : K UT 418

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor CUMALİASLANTÜRK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about the origins of civilizations and the history of civilization.
Makes a comparison of the civilisations, and analyse the role of civilizations in history and their status in the future.
Gains the potential to observe and analyse the current discussions related to civilizations.
Knows about the contributions of countries in the world to civilization.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Students know about the origins of the civilizations, development of their beliefs, thoughts, art, institutions and values, and the key features that separates, and they also know about the similar parts and make explanations about the reflections on the present.

Course Contents : The course deals with social, cultural, and political developments that form the civilization process in general terms.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Universe, Earth, and Formation of Living organisms Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
2 Universe, Earth, and Formation of Living organisms Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
3 Prehistoric Periods Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
4 Prehistoric Periods Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
5 Ancient Mesopotamia History and Civilization Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
6 Ancient Mesopotamia History and Civilization Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
7 Egyptian History and Civilization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
8 Midterm Exam written examination
9 Egyptian History and Civilization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
10 Civilizations of Central Asia and Iran Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
11 Civilizations of Central Asia and Iran Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
12 Ancient Greek Civilization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
13 Ancient Greek Civilization Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
14 Roman Civilization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
15 Roman Civilization Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
16 Final Examination written examination
17 History and Civilization of the Middle Ages Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
18 History and Civilization of the Middle Ages Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
19 History and Civilization of the Middle Ages Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
20 Europe in Modern Age, 15th -17th Century Literature review Europe, Sampling, Questions - Answers
21 Europe in Modern Age, 15th -17th Century Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
22 Age of Enlightenment, 18th century Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
23 Age of Enlightenment, 18th century Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
24 Midterm Exam written examination
25 18th century Age of Enlightenment Literature review Lecture, Sampling, Questions - Answers
26 Democracy Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
27 Democracy Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
28 Democracy Revolutions and the Industrial Revolution Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
29 Wars between 20th and 21st century, peace, globalization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
30 Wars between 20th and 21st century, peace, globalization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
31 Wars between 20th and 21st century, peace, globalization Literature review Lecture,, Sampling, Questions - Answers
32/33/34 Fınal Exam written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anadolu University Publication-HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION, 2007
  TUBITAK, EKREM AKURGAL-TURKEY CULTURE HISTORY, 2000
 MINISTRY OF CULTURE, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY-MAHMUT TEZCAN, 1991
 SCIENCE AND ART, ALAEDDİN ŞENEL, PRIMITIVE SOCIETY COMMUNITY UYGAR, 1995
Required Course Material(s)  Documentaries (VDC, DVD)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 0
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 100
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Students gain the ability to fulfill the Piano Education Programme. 0
2 Students perform the works of art in the Piano Education Programme in technical and musical terms. 0
3 Students work theoretically, with their profesional knowledge, to get information about the national and international musical literature. 1
4 Students improve their musical memory because of the necessity that the selected works in the exams and concerts should be played by heart. 0
5 Students work practically, with their profesional knowledge, to get information about the national and international musical literature. 1
6 Students perform the selected works in the Education Programme in technical and musical terms. 0
7 Students can independently conduct an advanced study related to their own field. 1
8 Students gain positive attitudes to learn and improve the piano education. 0
9 Students can critically evaluate and perform the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field. 3
10 Students gain awareness of being a national and international artist who is aware of the responsibility he should have. 5
11 Students gain the conscious and habit of having art ethics and professional discipline. 5
12 Students gain the ability to come together with their colleagues for musical synergy during the performance period. 1
13 Students are able to accompany to the works they will play on stage with musical and technical methods with piano to the group or instrument on stage with musical techniques and methods. 0
14 Students gain the ability to decipher the works technically and musically. 0
15 In addition to professional development, students continue to improve themselves in scientific, social, cultural and athletic fields. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 32 2 64
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 32 0 0
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 4 8
    Final Exam 2 4 8
Total Workload: 81
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.24
ECTS Credit: 3