HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION-II

Course Description

The course, after giving a concise background information on the establishment of modern Europe due to the developments such as Humanism, renaissance, reformation and enlightenment and the establishment of National Monarchies in Europe, focuses mainly on the historical process initiated by the French Revolution in 1789. The modern European political system based on the nation-states, the political and military competition among the big powers, nationalism, colonialism and imperialism and their impact of the outbreak of the First World War, the causes of the Second World War, are the main focus points of this lesson.To summarize, this course aims to review political history of the twentieth century, and to focus on the main political events of the last century.

HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION-II

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Assess the actual reasons behind the two Great Wars
2. 02 To illustrate the importance of the shifting world domination.
3. 03 To relate the economic policies and international relations.
4. 04 Explain the destruction caused by the two world wars.
5. 05 Analyse progresses of the two world wars.
6. 06 Examine the causes of Revolutions
7. 07 Comparing different stages of history

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Western civilizations : their history & their culture / Judith G. Coffin, R Stacey, J. Cole,C. Symes. Seventeenth ed.
2. 02 A Short History of the World, H.G. Wells, Penguin Classics, 2006, ISBN-13: 978-1602069312
3. 03 Erik Zürcher (1995), Turkey. A Modern History, I.B.Tauris

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Understanding the actual reasons behind the two Great Wars
2. L02 To realise the importance of the shifting world domination.
3. L03 To relate the economic policies and international relations.
4. L04 Have a brief knowledge about the destruction caused by the two world wars.
5. L05 Have a brief information about the progresses of the two world wars.
6. L06 To understand the main dynamics of Cold War
7. L07 To have an idea about the motivations behind the establishment of the League of Nations
8. L08 The main bodies of the League of Nations
9. L09 The Turkish challenge to the post-War I settlements and the Turkish War of Independence

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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