HIST542 IS THE NEW WORLD ORDER AN(DIS)ORDER II
| Course Code: | 2400542 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. RECEP BOZTEMUR |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to:
Critically examine major political, economic, social, and cultural transformations in the global order from the early 20th century to the present.
Analyze the causes and global repercussions of major historical events, including wars, revolutions, decolonization, and globalization.
Engage with historiographical debates and scholarly interpretations of key contemporary historical phenomena.
Promote interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis, drawing from political science, economics, sociology, and cultural studies.
Enhance research, analytical, and presentation skills appropriate to graduate-level historical inquiry.
Course Content
Continuation of 2400541.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Synthesize and critique scholarly literature on major themes in contemporary world history.
Formulate original research questions and conduct independent historical research using primary and secondary sources.
Evaluate differing historiographical interpretations and construct nuanced, evidence-based arguments.
Demonstrate awareness of the global interconnectedness of historical developments and their long-term impacts.
Present complex historical arguments clearly and persuasively in both oral and written formats.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have a command of language skills necessary for their research | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Contribute to society through a sense of personal responsibility and awareness for social issues | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution