ECTS - European Political History I
European Political History I (IR207) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| European Political History I | IR207 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course will focus on the important developments in the European as well as world history since Westphalia Treaty of 1648. As the historic developments are very key in understanding even the current political debates world in general and Europe in specific, it is necessary to search these historical developments in detail |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The diplomatic relations between the European Powers and the Ottoman Empire in the 19th Century starting with the Vienna Congress of 1814; policies of Great Powers of Europe with regard to the Ottoman Empire and the main factors influencing these policies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | None |
| 2 | Discoveries of new continents and the rise and fall of Portugal and Spain | Palmer, pp. 151-159 |
| 3 | Thirty Years of War and the Peace of Westphalia, 1648 | Palmer, pp.140-150, pp. 160-209 |
| 4 | French Supremacy in Europe | Palmer, pp.176-199 |
| 5 | Spanish succession war and the Utrecht Treaty | Palmer, pp. 210-273 |
| 6 | Anglo-French war over supremacy in North America and the American Revolution | Palmer, pp. 351-360 |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 8 | French Revolution | Palmer, pp.361-403 |
| 9 | Napoleonic Wars and the Establishment of the Vienna System | Palmer, pp. 417-441 |
| 10 | 1830 and 1848 Revolutions across Europe | Palmer, pp. 453-495 |
| 11 | Unifications of Italy and Germany | Palmer, pp. 542-577 |
| 12 | Balance of power politics in late 19th and early 20th centuries | Palmer, pp. 583-683 |
| 13 | Causes of the First World War | Palmer, pp.695-722 |
| 14 | First World War | Palmer, pp. 732-772 |
| 15 | Europe at the end of the First World War | Palmer, pp. 777-799 |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Palmer, Colton, and Kramer, A History of the Modern World, McGraw-Hill Education, 2013 |
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| 2. Oral Sander, Siyasi Tarih, İmge Kitabevi, 2000 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1- Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 3 | 2- Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 4 | 3- Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 5 | 4- Acquiring different perspectives on Turkey’s relationship with the other states. | X | ||||
| 6 | 5- Improving the ability to make logical predictions about the future prospects of Turkey and the world states. | X | ||||
| 7 | 6- Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 8 | 7- Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices. | X | ||||
| 9 | 8- Developing in-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | 9- Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | 10- Adopting work ethic and social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 12 | 11- Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 13 | 12- Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments in both Turkish and English. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||