HIST217 BYZANTINE HISTORY I
| Course Code: | 2400217 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr GÖZDE SOMEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The class is intended to provide students with an understanding of the events, forces and personalities that transformed the Eastern Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire. In addition, the students should be familiar with the important primary sources for the major periods of Byzantine history, and the impact of outside events on the development of the state.
Course Content
The course, Byzantine History I is an introductory course to explore the establishment of the Byzantine Empire and basic foundations. The basic topics in this course are the importance of the Byzantine Empire to world history, the political and economic history of the Byzantine State, the foreign relations of the Byzantine Empire, and the civil war in the Byzantium.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should understand the characteristics that distinguish the Byzantine Empire from the earlier Eastern Roman Empire; be familiar with the major events, developments and personalities of the Byzantine Empire up to the 12th century; and be familiar with the main primary sources for Byzantine history in this 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