Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1POLS 105Political History3+0+03530.09.2021
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course In the historical period, learning the important political developments in the World, particularly in the European geography and reasons and results of these political developments in an analytical context.
Course Content In the course, the important political events that took place mostly in the 20th century will be explained and analyzed in chronological order. Nonetheless, in order to provide a significant background for the 20th century world politics, the period from the French Revolution of 1789 to the First World War, which took place between the years 1914-1918, will be analyzed in general terms.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Aziz BALCI
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge
Lee, J. S. (1984). Aspects of European History 1494-1789, Routledge.
Lee, J. S. (2007). Aspects of European History 1789-1980, Routledge.
Course Notes - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 14 14
Final examination 1 14 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,13333333333333 154

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Student analyses important events that occured in historical period
2 Student learns and comments important political, economical, cultural, ideological transformations that shaped the flow of history
3 Student discusses continuity and differences between the events in history and current politics
4 Student compares the emergence of modern international system and its current situation
5 Student analyses how political discourses are reflected in the domestic and foreign policies of states

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Thirty Years Wars and Peace of Westphalia Lee, J. S. (1984). Aspects of European History 1494-1789, Routledge, Chapter 14,15,16
3 French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars -Lee, J. S. (1984). Aspects of European History 1494-1789, Routledge, Chapter 37 - Lee, J. S. (2007). Aspects of European History 1789-1980, Routledge, Chapter 1,2,3,4
4 Congress of Vienna of 1815, Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 - Lee, J. S. (2007). Aspects of European History 1789-1980, Routledge, Chapter 5,6,7
5 Colonisations and Imperialism - Lee, J. S. (2007). Aspects of European History 1789-1980, Routledge, Chapter 9,10,13,14,15
6 The First World War - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 1 - Lee, J. S. (2007). Aspects of European History 1789-1980, Routledge, Chapter 16
7 The Interwar Period - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 2, 3, 7
8 Midterm Exam
9 The Second World War - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 8
10 The Cold War Period (1945-1962) - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 9, 10, 14
11 Detente in Cold War Period - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 11
12 The Cold War Period (1980-1991) - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 20
13 Dissolution of USSR and the New World Order - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 20
14 2000's - Best, A., Hanhimaki, J. M., Maiolo, J. A., Schulze, K. E., (2015). International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Routledge, Chapter 23
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 3 3 1 2 1 3 5 5 5
C1 3 2 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 5
C2 3 2 2 1 3 1 3 4 4 5
C3 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 5 5 5
C4 2 3 2 1 3 1 1 5 5 5
C5 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant