ECTS - Political History of Europe
Political History of Europe (IR505) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Political History of Europe | IR505 | 1. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to examine the political history of Europe from the late medieval period to the present, enabling students to understand the key political, economic, social, and cultural transformations that have shaped Europe. The course seeks to develop students’ ability to analyze cause-and-effect relationships in historical processes, evaluate the interaction between European developments and the global system, and enhance their critical thinking skills. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The European political history from 15th century onwards starting with the discovery of new lands, the historical Westphalian agreement, the colonial rivalry started with England and France, late inegration of Germany and Italy, the raw material and market competition among the European states, the First World War. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Late Medieval Europe | Philip Benedict and Myron Gutmann - Early Modern Europe: From Crisis to Stability |
| 3 | The Age of Exploration | John Merriman - A history of Modern Europe: From the French Revolution to the present |
| 4 | The Reformation | Merry Wiesner - Early Modern Europe |
| 5 | The Scientific Revolution | Darinda Outram - The Enlightenment |
| 6 | Midterm Exam | |
| 7 | The Enlightenment | Darinda Outram - The Enlightenment |
| 8 | The Industrial Revolution | Jan De Vries - The Industrious Revolution |
| 9 | French Revolution and Nationalism | John Merriman - A history of Modern Europe: From the French Revolution to the present |
| 10 | New Imperialism | T.C.W Blanning - The Nineteenth Century: Europe 1789-1914 |
| 11 | The Sick man of Europe and the Balkans | Daniel Goffman - The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe |
| 12 | The Great War | James Joll - The origins of the First World War |
| 13 | The Second World War | John Lewis - The Cold War: A new History |
| 14 | Cold War Europe | John Lewis - The Cold War: A new History |
| 15 | Revision | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Philip Benedict and Myron Gutmann, “Early Modern Europe: From Crisis to Stability” |
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| 2. Jan De Vries, “The Industrious Revolution” | |
| 3. Daniel Goffman, “The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe” | |
| 4. Darinda Outram, “The Enlightenment” | |
| 5. Merry Wiesner “Early Modern Europe” | |
| 6. T.C.W Blanning, “The Nineteenth Century: Europe 1789-1914” | |
| 7. John Lewis, “The Cold War: A new History” | |
| 8. James Joll, “The origins of the First World War” | |
| 9. John Merriman, “A history of Modern Europe: From the French Revolution to the present” |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 3 | 110 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to understand, explain, and apply the basic concepts and methodologies of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to analyze international relations at a theoretical level | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to interpret current global and national political issues through logical and informed analysis | X | ||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to adopt different perspectives on international relations | X | ||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to analyze the current and future positions of global and regional actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Develops relevant academic and applied research skills in political issues | X | ||||
| 7 | Develops the academic writing skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 8 | Develops the academic presentation skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 9 | Develops analytical thinking and independent research skills | X | ||||
| 10 | Develops critical analysis, interpretation, and discussion skills, and adopts an open-minded approach to learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Gains the ability to develop arguments | X | ||||
| 12 | Recognizes the importance of lifelong learning | 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 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||