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TRH3025NEAR AGE EUROPEAN HISTORY2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ahmet KARAÇAVUŞ
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Melek ÖKSÜZ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main aim of this lesson is to examine the rise of the powerful monarchies in Europe, Mercantilism, French Revolution, Unifications of Germany and Italy and their effects on social, economic and political structure of the world.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Summarize the political, cultural and economical events occurred in Europan History.3,61,
LO - 2 : Describe events occurred in Europan history in terms of world history.1,31,
LO - 3 : Use their knowledge in their research and make their assestment about the topic.4,151,
LO - 4 : Present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson. 11,
LO - 5 : The students will be able to grasp and evaluate the historical roots of the European balance of states.11,
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The rise of the powerful monarchies in Europe, Mercantilism, French Revolution, Unifications of Germany and Italy and their effects on social, economic and political structure of the world.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General introduction to the subjects; notion of Europe, European culture and geography
 Week 2 The Coming of 18th Century Europe: The Crusades, Invasion of the Old World, The Renaissance, The Reform Movement, The Enlightenment, The French Revolution and The Industrial Revolution.
 Week 3The Age of Revolutions in Europe: The Anglo-French Rivalry in America and The Declaration of American Independence, The Reasons of The French Revolution.
 Week 4The French Revolution (1789): The Process and The Results
 Week 5The Chaos in Europe: The Coalition Wars of 1792-1815 or The French Revolutionary Wars
 Week 6The Re-establishment of Balance in Europe: The Congress of Vienna ( 1815)
 Week 7The Revolutions in Europe After the Congress: The Revolutions of 1830 and 1848
 Week 8The Crimean War of 1853-1856 The Congress of Paris (1856) and The Re-establishment of Balance of Power in Europe
 Week 9Mid term exam
 Week 10The New Centers of Europe: The Unification of İtaly(1815-1870) and the Unification of Germany ( 1815-1871)
 Week 11The Colonial Rivalries of European Powers
 Week 12The Congress of Berlin (1878) and The Alliances: 1871-1890 Triple Alliance and 1890-1907 Triple Entente
 Week 131914-1918 The World War One and The Reasons of the War
 Week 141914-1918 The World War One and The Process
 Week 15General assestments
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1J.M. Roberts;2010, Avrupa Tarihi, çev. Fethi Aytuna, İstanbul.
2Fahir Armaoğlu; 2010, 19 Yüzyıl Siyasî Tarihi, İstanbul.
3Eric Hobsbawm; 2012, Devrim Çağı, çev. Mustafa Sina Şener, Ankara.
4Sander,Oral; 1995, Siyasi Tarih, İlkçağlardan 1918'e, Ankara.
5Tilly, Charles; 1993, Avrupa'da Devrimler, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Fisher, H.A.L.; 1944, A History of Europe, London.
2Hayes, Carlton J. H.; 1920, A Political and Social History of Modern Europe, volume I, 1500-1815, New York.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26.11.2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 03.01.2022 1 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 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 1 12
Ödev 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 14 1 14
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load150