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Course Code: 
HUM 103
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
2
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
This course aims to provide: a comprehensive review of the history of civilization; an understanding of the role of multiple disciplines (philosophy, arts, literature, science) as they progressed within various civilizations around the globe throughout history; how these humanities disciplines contributed to the formation of the value system of our contemporary civilization; to develop the ability to analyze contemporary social movements. Particular emphasis is given to the fields of science, philosophy, arts and literature.
Course Content: 

The start of civilization on earth, the Neolithic age; Turkish, Indian and Chinese civilizations and their interactions; the developments in the Mediterranean cultural basin; the elements of civilization in the middle ages; the examination of eastern and Eurasian civilizations with a particular focus on the formation in arts, social sciences, technology, science; The renaissance, the enlightenment, the American and the French revolution; modernization phases in the Turkish civilization; the new world order; the study of civilizations in the 21st century.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam , B: Paper

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Course Learning Outcomes

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who take this course will

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

gain an understanding of the evolution of science and the scientific approach throughout history, and the appreciation of scientific thinking as the most important dimension of the value systems of contemporary human civilization.

1,2,3

A,B

be able to interpret and appreciate the diversity of the cultures and the dynamics of nations throughout history in their geographical and historical context.

1,2,3

A,B

be able to understand the formation and evolution of the concepts of equality, ethics and justice, and the importance of their application in today’s global environment.

1,2,3

A,B

be able to understand the formation, evolution and the passing among nations and subsequent generations of the arts, esthetics and literature throughout history.

 

 

gain an appreciation of the development of the methods of inquiry and the importance of critical thinking in today’s global environment.

1,2,3

A,B

understand the eastern roots of civilizations (as opposed to only western), gain a multi-centered civilization appreciaton, and realize the value of conceptual frames such as the Turkish World and the Eastern World.

1,2,3

A,B

Course Flow

 COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

What is "Human"?

 

2

Culture and Cvilization

 

3

Cultural Phases I: Paleolithic-Mesolithic Period

 

4

Cultural Phases II: NeolithicPeriod

 

5

Early Age Civilizations I:  Mesopotamia

 

6

Early Age Civilizations II: Indian, Chinese, Turkish 

 

7

Mediterranean Cultural Basin I: Signs of Greek, Turkish and Roman

  

8

Mid-term exam

 

9

Mediterranean Cultural Basin I: Signs of Greek, Turkish and Roman

 

10

Middle Ages and feudality

 

11

Eastern Cultural World: The First Civilizations of the Muslim Turkish States

 

12

Renaissance Reform

 

13

Age of Revolutions; English Revolution; American Revolution; The Enlightenment; French Revolution; Modernization in Turkish Civilization

  

14

Evaluation and review

  

15

Evaluation and review

 

16

FİNAL

 

Recommended Sources

COURSE MATERIALS

Text Books
  1. Şenel, Alaeddin. 2014. Kemirgenlerden Sömürgenlere İnsanlık Tarihi. İstanbul, İmge
  2. Weekly reading ( COADSYS)

Assessment

 ASSESSMENT
 

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

40

Final

1

60

Total

  

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

S/he has theoretical knowledge about the field of public relations

 

 

 

 

x

2

S/he knows the research methods and techniques that are related to the field of public relations.

 

 

 

X

 

3

S/he has knowledge and awareness about the interdisciplinary issues that are required by the field. S/he comprehends the relation of those issues with public relations.

 

 

X

 

 

4

S/he is able to make oral presentations in English about her/his field.

 

 

 

 

X

5

S/he has the digital competencies that are required by the field.

 

 

 

 

X

6

S/he has the ability of creative thinking that is required by the field of public relations.

 

 

 

X

 

7

S/he has the abilities of research, planning, implementation, measurement and assessment that are necessary for a successful public relations practice. 

 

 

 

X

 

8

S/he evaluates and applies the knowledge and abilities she/he has acquired in her/his field to partner organizations in the sector through teamwork.

 

 

 

X

 

9

S/he is able to evaluate the knowledge and abilities she/he has acquired in her/his field from an analytical and critical perspective.

 

 

 

X

 

10

S/he has the awareness of practicing and developing the profession of public relations by adhering to ethical rules.

 

 

 

 

x
 

ECTS

 ECTS ALLOCATION

Activity

Quantity

Duration (Hours)

Total Workload (Hours)

Duration (Total of exam and class hours)

14

2

28

Out of class study time

14

3

42

Mid-term exam

1

1

3

Final

1

1

1

Readind

1

3

3

Total Work Load

 

 

75

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

3

ECTS Credits

 

 

3
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