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TRH5160Modern European History3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Alaaddin Yalçınkaya
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
A survey of Europe from the end of feudal era in the XIVth century to the origins of the French Revolution of 1789, studying the changing pattern in social structure, institutions, politicis, economics and international relations.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize the general characteristics of European history in modern times.1,2,5,6,9,10,11,131
PO - 2 : describe the political organization of Europe, social and economical structure of the region and roots of the French Revolution and political events in this period1,2,3,5,6,8,9,11,153
PO - 3 : use their knowledge in their research about the topic1,2,3,4,6,8,10,141
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.1,5,6,8,9,10,113
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The rise of the powerful monarches in Europe, geographical discoveries, Renecans and Reformation movements, Mercantalizm, French Revolution, Unifications of Germany and Italy and their effects on social, economic, and political of the world.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The appearance of powerful Monarchies in Europe.
 Week 2Christianity and the Church in Europe
 Week 3The political, economic, religious of geographic discoveries.
 Week 4The consequences of geographic discoveries
 Week 5European Colonies and trade
 Week 6Colonialism
 Week 7The political situation in international area
 Week 8Renaissance
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Reform
 Week 11Mercantalism
 Week 12The Enlightment Era, quiz
 Week 13The reasons of the French revolution
 Week 14The consequences of the French revolution
 Week 15The political assosiaciation of Germany and Italy
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Braduel ,Fernand,1972,The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II,New York
2McNeill,William H,2006,Dünya Tarihi,Ankara
3Wallerstein,Immanuel,2004,Modern Dünya Sistemi,Bakış Yayınları,İstanbul
 
Recommended Reading
1İnalcık,Halil,2000,Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun Ekonomik ve Sosyal Tarihi,Eren Yayıncılık,İstanbul
2Heaton,Herbert,1995,Avrupa İktisat Tarihi,İmge Kitabevi,Ankara
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 21/11/2013 1,5 30
Quiz 12 10/12/2013 1,5 20
End-of-term exam 16 08/01/2014 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Kısa sınav 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 16 1 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load200