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  Course Description
Course Name : The History of Civilization

Course Code : TT 127

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor NERMİN TANBUROĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns about the differences between pre-civilized and civilized way of life.
Becomes aware of the effects of pre-civilized culture on current human behavior.
Learns the fact that although the primitive way of life lasted longer, civilized way of life has covered only the last five thousand years.
Learns the fact that the changes in economic, intellectual, and social structures led to civilized way of life.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to teach the cultural phases humans went through in the process of humanization and the conditions they created in forming a civilized way of life.

Course Contents : To determine how humans created their way of life which led to civilization throughout history. To understand the process of differentiation between primitive life and the economic, social, ideological structures leading to the formation of civilization. This course focuses on society in the historical integrity and gives a certain understanding of culture.

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 Course Contents, Introduction and Basic Concepts of resources (Civilized, Civilization, primitive, barbarian, Culture). reading the source lecture, discussion
2 Sciences analyzing the conditions of evolution of civilization (Anthropology, Ethnology, Archaeology, Mythology, etc.).. reading the source lecture, discussion
3 Civilization Creator Institutions and Differentiation Processes (Economic, Political, Social, intellectual reading the source lecture, discussion
4 Economic, Social and Intellectual Development of Structures in Pre-Civilization (Primitive Societies) periods reading the source lecture, discussion
5 Collector and the Expert Hunter hunter-gatherer civilization are the economic, social, intellectual Interaction Structures reading the source lecture, discussion
6 Transition from primitive to civilized societies: Mesolithic Communities. reading the source lecture, discussion
7 Transition from primitive to civilized societies: Neolithic Cultures reading the source lecture, discussion
8 Midterm Exam preparing questions written examination
9 Farmers, Living styles and ways of thinking in Neolithic period reading the source lecture, discussion
10 Shepherds; Living styles and ways of thinking in Neolithic period reading the source lecture, discussion
11 Establishment of Urban City-States and Agriculture in Mesopotamia. reading the source lecture, discussion
12 The spread of civilization through trade, intellectual breakthrough and production, technology and war. reading the source lecture, discussion
13 Transition from Agricultural to Industrial Culture; process of differentiation in economic, social, intellectual structures. reading the source lecture, discussion
14 Cornerstones of Civilization (First Tools, Fire, writing, the wheel, gunpowder, Internet, etc.). reading the source lecture, discussion
15 Revision and Evaluation reading the source lecture, discussion
16/17 Final Exam preparing questions written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Server TANİLLİ, Yüzyılların Gerçeği ve Mirası, İnsanlık Tarihine Giriş, 4 Cilt, İstanbul, 1990.
 Taciser SİVAS (Editör), Uygarlık Tarihi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2008.
 Alaeddin ŞENEL,İlkel Topluluktan Uygar Topluma, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınevi, Ankara,1995.
 M.İlin, E. Segal, İnsan Nasıl İnsan Oldu, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001.
 Sever TANİLLİ, Uygarlık Tarihi, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 1982.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 To create contemporary and creative design ideas and solutions in texile design under social, cultural and economic constraints 0
2 To be able to transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative ideas, innovative and original works. 0
3 To have knowledge about research methods, artistic criticism and art history 3
4 To be able to comprehend, interpret and form surface compositions with basic design elements and principles and to create genuine designs 0
5 To be able to create original collections of weaving, printing and apparel design regarding to a theme and to be able to present them in creative ways. 0
6 To be able to research, follow, and use current materials for textile design and create new material combinations 0
7 To able to perceive, think and practice design surfaces in a multifacet way 0
8 To have the ability of gathering, sharing and practising information about textile design and fashion in the context of social, artistic and ethical values 3
9 To be able to design textiles on computer-aided design programmes, adapt to new media, and use information and comunication technologies. 0
10 To be able to use different methods and techniques and create various color combinations for his/ her designs 0
11 To be able to create two-dimensional surfaces and/or three-dimensional works using knowledge about textile art and design 0
12 To be able to take part in teamwork of different disciplines, have the ability of analitical thinking, and solve design problems 0
13 To be open-minded, confident, enthusiastic, energetic and be able to take risks in professional career. 0
14 To be able to improve him/herself in scientific, social, cultural and sporty issues by internalizing life-long learning, 3
15 To be able to evaluate and interpret knowledge and skills in textile design field from a critical perspective. 0
16 To be able to use a foreign language efficiently in order to follow up-to-date information and communicate with colleagues 0
17 To be able to share and present his/her ideas and design proposals through verbal and visual data with target group 3
18 Being aware of national and international values about art and design 2
19 To have aesthetic awareness 2
20 To be able to evaluate industrial production of his/ her prototype design 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) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 1 4 4
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 5 5
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 39
Total Workload / 25 (h): 1.56
ECTS Credit: 2