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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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The History of Civilization |
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| Course Code |
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SRT131 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Instructor NERMİN TANBUROĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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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.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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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. |
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| Course Contents |
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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.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Course Contents, Introduction and Basic Concepts of resources (Civilized, Civilization, primitive, barbarian, Culture). |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q-A |
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2 |
Terms of civilization in the sciences that study Formations (Anthropology, Ethnology, Archaeology, Mythology, etc.).. |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q-A |
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3 |
Terms of civilization in the sciences that study Formations (Anthropology, Ethnology, Archaeology, Mythology, etc.).. |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q-A |
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4 |
Economic, Social and Intellectual Development of Structures in Pre-Civilization (Primitive Societies) periods |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q-A |
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5 |
Collector and the Expert Hunter hunter-gatherer civilization are the economic, social, intellectual Interaction Structures |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q-A |
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6 |
Transition from primitive to civilized societies: Mesolithic Communities. |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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7 |
Transition from primitive to civilized
societies: Neolithic Cultures |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
preparing questions |
written examination |
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9 |
Farmers, Living styles and ways of thinking in Neolithic period |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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10 |
Shepherds; Living styles and ways of thinking in Neolithic period |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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11 |
Establishment of Urban City-States and Agriculture in Mesopotamia.
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Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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12 |
The spread of civilization through trade, intellectual breakthrough and production, technology and war. |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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13 |
Transition from Agricultural to Industrial Culture; process of differentiation in economic, social, intellectual structures. |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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14 |
Cornerstones of Civilization (First Tools, Fire, writing, wheel, gunpowder, Internet, etc.).. |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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15 |
Revision and Evaluation |
Required readings |
lecture, discussion
Q&A |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
preparing questions |
written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 M.İlin, E. Segal, İnsan Nasıl İnsan Oldu, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001.
Alaeddin ŞENEL,İlkel Topluluktan Uygar Topluma, Bilim ve Sanat Yayınevi, Ankara,1995.
Sever TANİLLİ, Uygarlık Tarihi, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 1982.
Taciser SİVAS (Editör), Uygarlık Tarihi, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2008.
Server TANİLLİ, Yüzyılların Gerçeği ve Mirası, İnsanlık Tarihine Giriş, 4 Cilt, İstanbul, 1990.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Perceives multi-dimensionally, objectifies sensory perception |
3 |
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2 |
Is competent at thinking critically and developing creative and original ideas |
3 |
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3 |
Is responsible and has a sense of social, scientific, artistic, professional, ethical awareness |
3 |
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4 |
Reaches, manages and constructs information |
4 |
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5 |
His dexterity and eye coordination are improved |
0 |
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6 |
Uses time efficiently and effectively |
0 |
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7 |
Is competent at art theory, aesthetics and philosophy of art |
0 |
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8 |
Transforms the concepts into original art works |
0 |
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9 |
Uses the informatics and communication technologies at least in the level required by the European Computer Driving License |
0 |
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10 |
Defines and reviews problems correctly, finds creative, original, aesthetic, artistic and technical solutions to problems |
2 |
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11 |
Uses theoretical and practical information efficiently in his profession and topic |
0 |
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12 |
Has the ability to work individually and in groups effectively and takes responsibility |
0 |
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13 |
Works harmoniously with other disciplines, which he/she needs in his/her profession and projects |
0 |
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14 |
Follows the social and universal changes and effects about art and design |
0 |
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15 |
Has the ability to follow developments and improves him/herself constantly through lifelong learning |
4 |
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16 |
Has the knowledge, skills and experience about how to use different materials, production methods and techniques |
0 |
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17 |
Has the ability and self confidence for oral, written and visual communication |
3 |
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18 |
Knows a foreign language at least in Level B1 of the European Common Framework in order to follow the developments about his profession |
0 |
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19 |
Evaluates the producibility of his/her projects technically and technologically |
0 |
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20 |
Constantly improves him/herself by determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in addition to his/her professional development |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 39 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 1.56 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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