HIST151 HISTORY OF EASTERN AND WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS I
| Course Code: | 2400151 |
| 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 aims to provide students with a broad overview of the history and culture of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, the Near East, Egypt, and the Aegean from the 3rd millenium BCE to the 4th century BCE. Emphasis will be on examining the cultural achievements of these cultures, their influence on one another, and how they developed over time.
Course Content
This course aims at giving the first year students an introductory notion of different geographical notions of development of civilization in historical and thematical perspective.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should have general understanding of the development of the major early civilizations, their history and their achievements. In addition, they should be able to follow the cultural and political changes in the regions in question.
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