HIST101 CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION OF GREECE & ROME I
| Course Code: | 2400101 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr RİCHARD DİETRİCH |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course provides a broad overview of the history and culture of ancient Greek civilization from the Bronze Age until the rise of Rome. By the end of the class students should have a basic understanding of both the political and cultural development of Greek civilzation, as well as the cultures that influenced its development.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to offer the political, social and cultural history of Greece and Rome in the antiquity. The period from the Minoan Civilization to the end of the Hellenistic Period will be covered in this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students should have a basic understanding of the cultures, events, people and ideas that shaped Classical Greek culture, as well as how and why that culture was transformed during the Hellenistic period.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution