Course Name : History of Civilisation

Degree: Associate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

MET 1001

2/3 (fall)

2

3

2

-

-

Department

Instructors

Lecturer Funda SONGUR

Contact Information

fsongur@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

Selective

Course Language

Turkish

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

100

Course Description

Concepts of civilisation, history of civilisations and intellectual development in each era, discoveries, industrial revolution, social revolution and today.

Course Objectives

This contributively selective course aims helping students on understanding brief history of the world, social developments and civilisations.

Course Learning Outcomes

By students who passed from MET 1001 successfully

1. Learn the concept of civilisation
2. Study a world history starting from very fist civilisations
3. Discoveries and industrial revolution together with their effects will be understood thoroughly
4. Learn several civilisations on different places of the world

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Lecture, reading, discussions.

Tutorial Place

-

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

Uygarlık Tarihi (2013). Eskişehir: Ana.Ün. A.Ö.F. Yayın Nu. 1262

Other References

Server Tanilli, Uygarlık Tarihi, Cumhuriyet Kitapları, İstanbul.

Fernand Braudel, Uygarlıkların Grameri, çev: M. Ali Kılıçbay, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara, 2006.

J.M. Roberts Kısa Dünya Tarihi
Maisels, Charles Keith. (1999) Uygarlığın Doğuşu. Çev: Alaeddin Şenel. Ankara: İmge Yayınevi. 
Öğel, Bahaeddin. (1985) Türk Kültür Tarihine Giriş .Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları. 
Ribard, Andre. (1983) İnsanlığın Tarihi. Çev: Halil Berktay ve diğerleri. İstanbul: Say Yayınevi. 
Tuncay, Çağlar. (1996) Uygarlğın Seyir Defteri. Ankara: Arkadaş Yayınevi. 
Baykara, Tuncer. (2007) Türk Kültür Tarihine Bakışlar

Related scientific articles

Documentaries

Homework & Projects

Yes

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

Quiz

1

30

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

2

20

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

2

28

Midterm

Quiz

1

12

12

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

2

5

10

Field Study

Final Exam

1

25

25

Total Workload

75

Total Workload/25

75/25

Course ECTS Credits

3

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to lecture, Concepts: civilisation, culture, prehistoric period

I

2

Ancient Middle East civilisations: Anatolia, Egypt, Mesopotamia

II-IV

3

Central Asia and Iran Civilisations

II-IV

4

Ancient Greece and Rome

II-IV

5

Far East Civilisations: China, India

II-IV

6

Civilisations in mediaeval times, religion in civilisations

II-IV

7

Byzantine, Islamic civilisations

II-IV

8

Americas: İnka, Aztec, Maya

II-IV

9

The rise of West: renaissance,  reform, Ottoman Empire

II-III-IV

10

Age of enlightenment, democracy, feudalism, autocracy

III

11

Democracy revolutions and Industrial Revolution: American and French Revolution

III

12

Change in 19 and 20^th centuries,

III

13

Discussion:

Turks in history of civilisation,

Traces of ancient civilisations and Roman Law,

I-II-III-IV

14

Discussion:

Today’s civilisations and states

Globalisation

I-II-III-IV

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and business

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve professional problems

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

i

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j

A knowledge of contemporary issues

k

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for maritime brokerage practice

l

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

m

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

m

Prepared by

Lecturer Funda SONGUR

Date

27.07.2018

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