ADM1116 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL HISTORY
| Course Code: | 3101116 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
• The major political developments in Europe between the French Revolution (1789) and the Great War (1918)
• The impact of emerging capitalism and the bourgeoisie class on the destruction of the ancien regime
• The rise of nationalism and its role in creating a new European state system
• The economic dynamics and cultural forms that influenced and expressed the changes during this period
• The events leading to World War I and its consequences for the European political landscape
Course Content
This course examines the political developments between the French Revolution, 1789, and the Great War, 1918. During these two centuries the political scene of Europe was transformed drastically. The 19th century witnessed the destruction of the ancien regime which was under continuous pressure from the emerging capitalism and the bourgeoisie class. The age of revolution was followed by the rise of nationalism, which created a new European state system. The evolving political events, finally led to the WWI, which caused the collapse of three empires in Europe and to the expansion of the European nation state system. In this course, our purpose is to analyze the new cultural forms expressing these changes and the major economic dynamics that influenced this period.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who succeeded in this course will be able to:
• Analyze the impact of emerging capitalism and the bourgeoisie class on the destruction of the ancien regime
• Evaluate the role of nationalism in creating a new European state system
• Critically assess the events leading to World War I and its consequences for the European political landscape
• Apply the knowledge gained to understand the historical context of contemporary European politics
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution