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TRH5630@ History of Medieval Europe and the Crusades-II3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring 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-LecturerDr. Sebahittin USTA
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The importance of political, economical and cultural changes occured after the division and collapse of Roman Empire and the effect of the Crusades on the Muslim World will be examined comparatively.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : One can summarize the general characteristics of Medieval Europe and the Crusades. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,151
PO - 2 : One can describe the political and social organizations in Medieval Europe, effects of the Crusades on the Europe and the Islamic world.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,151
PO - 3 : One can use their knowledge in their research about the topic of lesson.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,151
PO - 4 : One can present the results and outcome of this lesson before an audience.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,151
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
In this lesson we will examine the political, cultural, religious life in the Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The concept of Medieval age and main sources of medieval European history
 Week 2Formation of Europe I: Roma
 Week 3Formation of Europe II: Ancient Greek heritage
 Week 4Formation of Europe III: Christianity
 Week 5Dividing the Roman Empire into Two and Europe's politcal situation
 Week 6Islam's Threat to Europe and Andulasian Umayyad
 Week 7Europe in the time of the Merovenj and Karolenj dynasties
 Week 8The Rise of Feudalism
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Central Kingdoms and central wars in Medieval Europe
 Week 11Cities and Trade in Medieval Europe
 Week 12Causes of the crusades
 Week 13I. and II. Crusades: Routes, Leaders and Battles
 Week 14III-IX Crusades: Routes, Leaders and Battles
 Week 15The results of crusades
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1William MacNeill, Avrupa Tarihinin Oluşumu, Çev. Yusuf Kaplan, İstanbul 2008.
2Özlem Genç, Birleşik Avrupa'nın Mimari Şarlman ve Karolenj Rönesansı, Ankara 2013.
3Muammer Gül, Orta Çağ Avrupa Tarihi, İstanbul 2010.
 
Recommended Reading
1March Bloch, Feodal Toplum, Çev. M. Ali Kılıçbay, Ankara 2015.
2Jacques le Goff, Ortaçağ Batı Uygarlığı, Çev. Hanife Güven, Uğur Güven, Ankara 2015.
3Richard Hodges, David Whitehouse, Muhammed, Şarlman ve Avrupa'nın Kökenleri: Arkeoloji ve Pirenne Tezi, Çev. A. Aybars Çağlayan, İstanbul 2018.
4Steven Runciman, Haçlı Seferleri Tarihi, I, II, III, Çev. Fikret Işıltan, Ankara 1998.
5Amin Maalouf, Arapların Gözünden Haçlı Seferleri Tarihi, Çev. Ali Berktay, İstanbul 2008.
6Işın Demirkent, Haçlı Seferleri, İstanbul 1997.
7Ebru Altan, İkinci Haçlı Seferi (1147-1148), Ankara 2003.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 05/04/2020 70 25
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 22/05/2020 25
End-of-term exam 16 02/06/2020 90 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
Ödev 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 16 1 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load200