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TRH4004Contemporary World History4+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Uğur ÜÇÜNCÜ
Co-LecturerProf.Dr. Hikmet ÖKSÜZ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Bringing up the scientific, technical, cultural, economic and political developments in the 20th century and determining their effects on mankind.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Learn the general characteristics of world history.1,21,
LO - 2 : Can describe the most important power in the 20th century, partition of the political structure of the world, and changes seen in the global area. 3,41,
LO - 3 : Can use the theoretical knowledge of changing the deck in their examination.4,81,
LO - 4 : Can add their own interpretations to the theoretical information they receive.5,101,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The important scientific, technic, cultural, economic and political event occured 20th century.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Enlightenment Era, the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution's effects on the world.
 Week 2The First World War, the effects of the war on the world
 Week 3War Between the two incoming Term Developments in the Square.
 Week 4World War II and Fronts.
 Week 5After World War II Re-Shaping of the world
 Week 6Cold War Era Military, Political and Economic Developments.
 Week 7Korean War.
 Week 8Depression of Berlin - Cüba crisis
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Arab-Israeli wars.
 Week 11Nuclear Arms Limitation Efforts
 Week 12Afghanistan issue, the Iran-Iraq War
 Week 13Gulf Crisis.
 Week 14Reflection of Globalization of the cases
 Week 15Closing of the missing.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Uçarol, Rıfat, İstanbul 1995, Siyasi Tarih,Der Yayınları.
2Sander,Oral, Ankara 1993, Siyasi Tarih (1918-1990), İmge Kitapevi.
3Armaoğlu,Fahir, Ankara 1992, 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi, İş Bankası Yayınları.
 
Recommended Reading
1Kissinger,Henry ,Ankara 2000, Diplomasi, İş Bankası Yayınları.
2Göze, Ayferi, İstanbul 1989, Siyasal Düşünceler ve Yönetimler, Beta Yayımları.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 09.05.2024 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 14.06.2024 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 1 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load120