HIST407 CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY I
| Course Code: | 2400407 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BAHAR GÜRSEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the student will:
1. comprehend the basic charactetistics of the time period between the French revolution and World War I,
2. understand the formation of the British world hegemony,
3. will know the struggle among the Europeans for control over the non-Western world.
Course Content
The course examines struggle for mastery in Europe from the emergence of the French Revolution to the dawn of modern imperialism, studying the alignments and alliances among the great powers.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will analyze the related political, social, cultural and economic crises, changes and alliances of the nineteenth century.
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