HIST347 REVOLUTIONS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY
| Course Code: | 2400347 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. FERDAN ERGUT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the central role of revolutions in Europe’s political transformations, examining how they contributed to the formation of modern states and the reconfiguration of political power.
Contextualize revolutions within broader historical trends, focusing on political, social, economic, and ideological changes over time, from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.
Analyze the causes and outcomes of major European revolutions, recognizing the interconnectedness of revolutions across Europe and how they shaped the relationships among states.
Evaluate the long-term impact of revolutions on European governance, social structures, ideologies, and international relations, tracing their influence on the formation of modern political thought and institutions.
Critically engage with primary and secondary sources, developing skills in historical analysis, argumentation, and scholarly writing.
Appreciate the diversity of revolutionary experiences across Europe, considering differences in regional contexts, social movements, and political ideologies.
Course Content
The course attempts to situate the crucial role of the revolutions in Europe`s long term political transformations from sixteenth to twentieth century. Rather than analyzing revolutions as discrete cases it tries to incorporate them into a systematic account of changes in states and relations among states.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
Identify and explain key revolutions in European history (e.g., the English Revolution, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, etc.), and assess their role in shaping political systems and relationships among states.
Compare and contrast the causes and consequences of various European revolutions, noting how they contributed to both national and transnational changes in political and social structures.
Situate revolutions within the broader context of European political history, understanding how they influenced the development of modern nation-states, the concept of sovereignty, and the rise of new political ideologies such as liberalism, nationalism, and socialism.
Assess the continuity and change in European governance over time, exploring how revolutions challenged traditional hierarchies and established new political norms.
Analyze the role of revolutionary ideologies and movements in reshaping European society, including the impact of revolutionary thought on issues like citizenship, class, gender, and the role of the state.
Apply critical thinking to primary and secondary sources, drawing upon evidence to develop coherent arguments about the revolutionary processes and their long-term significance.
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