HIST152 HISTORY OF EASTERN AND WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS II
| Course Code: | 2400152 |
| 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 |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course provides a broad overview of the history and culture of Early and Medieval China, Central Asia, West Africa and Mesoamerica. Emphasis will be on the development and achievements of these cultures, their influence on one another, and their influence on both later civilizations and the modern world.
Course Content
This course aims at giving the first year students an introductory knowledge of different geographical notions of development of civilization in a historical and thematical perspective. It is the continuation of History of Eastern and Western Civilizations I where a basic overview about the general world history is given to the student, covering Mesopotamia, ancient Anatolia, China, Africa, America, the Indian subcontinent and an introduction to the European cultural history. In addition to HIST 151, this course deepens the understanding of the Western civilization entering into the details of historical events from the perspective of the Renaissance, Enlightenment, 19th century Romanticism and post-modernism.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students should have a general understanding of the emergence and development of Chinese civilization and history through the Tang Dynasty, and its links to the history of Tibet and Central Asia. For West Africa they should have a general understanding of the history of the West African kingdoms, the process of Islamization in West Africa, African contributions to Islamic culture and civilization, and the role of long-distance trade in the region. For Mesoamerica, the students should understand the conditions that led to the rise of complex cultures in the region, how they were both similar to and different from early Old World civilizations, and the continuing influence of these cultures in modern Latin America.
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