COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL HISTORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 3003 EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL HISTORY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR NESLIHAN ÜNAL

Offered to

History
History

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to achieve a necessary understanding of the history of Europe in the New Age in from the viewpoint of synchronized history approach and the present of Europe on the basis of the particular period.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The literature on the political history of Europe in the New Age
2   The basic concepts and facts related to that period
3   The reasons and development of the Renaissance and reform processes
4   The political developments in Europe in the New Age
5   The persons and ideas leading that period
6   The reasons and outcomes of the revolutions and rebellions of that period
7   The formation of the concept of Europe

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The literature on the political history of Europe in the New Age Presentation
2 Introduction to the political history of Europe in the New Age: Basic concepts Presentation
3 The fundamental change in Europe: Renaissance Presentation
4 The political viewpoint of that period: Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbes Presentation
5 The reform and the religion wars Presentation
6 The European countries 1450-1600 Presentation
7 The term examination
8 The European countries 1600-1789 Presentation
9 The 30 Years War and its effect on Europe Presentation
10 The period of XIV. Louis in France Presentation
11 Discussion and Film Screening Presentation
12 Seven Years' War Presentation
13 Discussion and Film Screening Film Screening
14 General Evaluation General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Stephen J. Lee, Avrupa Tarihinden Kesitler (1494 1789), Dost Kitabevi, Ankara, 2002.
Norman Davies, Avrupa Tarihi, Imge Yay., Ankara, 2006.
Server Tanilli, Yüzyılların Gerçeği ve Mirası, C.3, Adam Yayınları,2004.
Charles Tilly, Avrupa da Devrimler 1492 1992, (Çev: Özden Arıkan), Literatür, 2005.
William H. Mcneill, Dünya Tarihi, Imge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006.
Oral Sander, Siyasi Tarih Ilkçağlardan 1918 e, 13.Bsk, Imge Kitapevi, Ankara,2005.
Bekir Sıtkı Baykal, Yeni Zamanda Avrupa Tarihi, C.2,TTK, Ankara,1961.
Hamit Dereli, Kraliçe Elizabeth Devrinde Türkler ve Ingilizler, Anıl Matbaası, Istanbul, 1951.
Daniel Goffman, Osmanlı Dünyası ve Avrupa 1300 1700, Kitap Yayınevi, Istanbul,2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-7: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1. 70% attendance is obligatory.
2. 2. Participation to the term and final examinations will be considered in the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Neslihan Ünal
neslihan.unal@deu.edu.tr
Phone number: 232 301 87 34

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 12 12
Preparation for Final Exam 1 14 14
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparing Presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 123

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1555
LO.2554
LO.3445
LO.4434
LO.5534
LO.6
LO.7