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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Describe the course
• Identify the expectations
• Discuss the flow of the course
• Discuss the requirements
• Analyze the syllabus
• Discuss the weekly topics
• Discuss the weekly requirements
• Identify the course expectations
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2) |
• Discuss the political roots of Renaissance
• Discuss the cultural roots of Renaissance
• Discuss the role of city states in Renaissance
• Discuss the roots of Reformation
• Analyze the connection between Renaissance and Reformation
• Discuss the political atmosphere of the Medieval Ages in Europe
• Identify the philosophical roots of Renaissance
• Analyze the consequences of Renaissance
• Identify the philosophical roots of Reformation
• Analyze the consequences of Reformation
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.482-513 |
3) |
• Discuss the birth of modern Europe
• Identify the reasons that made the birth of modern state possible
• Discuss the importance of Peace of Westphalia
• Discuss the change that the birth of modern state brought to power dynamics in world politics
• Recall the power dynamics in Europe
• Analyze the conditions that made the birth of modern state possible
• Identify the conditions of being a modern state
• Discuss how the birth of modern state changed the politics and power dynamics
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.513-535 |
4) |
• Discuss the historical roots of age of enlightenment
• Define the meaning of enlightenment
• Analyze the impact that enlightenment had on philosophy
• Analyze the impact that enlightenment had on politics
• Analyze the impact that enlightenment had on social life
• Describe the meaning of enlightenment
• Analyze the philosophical roots of enlightenment
• Discuss the connection between renaissance and the age of enlightenment
• Discuss why enlightenment happened in Europe
• Identify the impact that enlightenment had on world politics
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.551-573 |
5) |
• Discuss the roots of American Revolution
• Discuss the roots of French Revolution
• Analyze how the age of Revolution changed the dynamics of world politics
• Analyze how the French revolution triggered other revolutions in Europe
• Define the age of revolutions
• Discuss the conditions that made American Revolution possible
• Identify the links between American and French Revolutions
• Discuss the conditions that made French Revolution possible
• Analyze the changes that the age of revolutions brought to world political structure
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.573-631, 723-748 |
6) |
• Discuss the political developments in Europe in the aftermath of the French Revolution
• Discuss the rise of Napoleon
• Discuss the impact that Napoleon had on European politics
• Discuss the rise of Industrial Revolution
• Identify the developments in the aftermath of French Revolution
• Discuss the conditions that made the rise of Napoleon possible
• Discuss how the reactions from other European states to Napoleon changed the power dynamics in Europe
• Identify the balance of power politics
• Discuss the developments that made the industrial revolution possible
• Analyze how industrial revolution changed the political and societal structure of Europe
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.633-660 |
7) |
• Discuss the rise of colonialism
• Discuss the technological developments that made colonialism possible
• Discuss the political developments that made colonialism possible
• Discuss the rise of imperialism
• Analyze the differences between colonialism and imperialism
• Recall the social and political conditions in Europe prior to colonialism
• Discuss the technological developments that made colonialism possible
• Discuss the social and economic developments that made colonialism possible
• Discuss the rise of imperialism
• Analyze the differences between colonialism and imperialism
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.661-677, 791-833 |
8) |
• Evaluate students via Midterm
• Discuss the importance of technological developments in shaping political developments
• Discuss the importance of societal dynamics in shaping political developments
• Discuss how political developments affect societal changes
• Discuss how changes in philosophy shapes political systems
• Recall material discussed so far in the course
• Discuss the importance of technological developments in shaping Medieval Europe
• Discuss the connection between renaissance and reformation
• Discuss the connection between the age of revolutions and colonialism
• Discuss the roots of colonialism
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9) |
• Analyze the political roots of German Unification
• Analyze the social roots of German Unification
• Analyze the political roots of Italian Unification
• Analyze the social roots of German Unification
• Discuss the rise of nationalism
• Recall the European political structure in the beginning of 19th century
• Discuss the reasons for the lateness of German unification
• Discuss the reasons for the lateness of Italian unification
• Discuss the impact that German and Italian unifications had on European power structure
• Analyze the connection between the rise of Germany and Italy and the rise of nationalism as a political ideology
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.861-881 |
10) |
• Analyze the social reasons for WW1
• Analyze the political reasons for WW1
• Analyze the economic reasons for WW1
• Discuss the developments that took place during WW1
• Analyze the consequences of WW1
• Analyze the short-term and long-term reasons behind WW1
• Discuss the social, political and economic reasons behind WW1
• Identify the developments that took place during WW1
• Discuss how WW1 changed the social, political and economic structure of Europe
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.282-291 |
11) |
• Recall the roots causes of WWI
• Recall the imminent causes of WWI
• Recall the developments that took place during WWI
• Analyze the social consequences of WW1
• Analyze the economic consequences of WW1
• Discuss the demographic impact of WW1
• Discuss the impact that WW1 had on social life
• Discuss the impact that WW1 had on economic life
• Indentify the Great Depression
• Discuss the impact that Great Depression had on the political life
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.914-943 |
12) |
• Analyze the rise of fascism in Europe
• Analyze the rise of Nazism in Europe
• Discuss the connection between WWI and the rise of fascism in Europe
• Discuss the developments that led to the WW2
• Recall the social and economic impact that WW1 had on Europe
• Discuss how social and economic distress affect the political climate
• Analyze the rise of Nazism
• Analyze the rise of fascism
• Discuss the appeasement policy
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Revisit Roberts and Westad (2013) p.914-943 |
13) |
• Analyze the immediate causes of WW2
• Analyze the root causes of WW2
• Discuss the developments that took place during WW2
• Discuss the major changes that WW2 brought
• Recall the rise of fascism and Nazism
• Recall the appeasement policy
• Discuss the states’ priorities during the War
• Discuss the immediate results of the War
• Discus the long-term results of the War
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.944-967 |
14) |
• Analyze the main political dynamics of the Cold War era
• Discuss how the political atmosphere shaped social life during the Cold War
• Discuss how the political atmosphere shaped economic life during the Cold War
• Discuss the developments that brought the end of the Cold War
• Recall the consequences of WW2.
• Discuss why this period is called the “Cold War”
• Analyze the main power dynamics of this period
• Discuss how nuclear weapons changed world politics
• Identify the concept of mutually assured distraction
• Analyze the developments that ended the Cold War
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Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.1035-1143 |
15) |
• Evaluate students via final exam
• Recall the connections between technological developments and political developments
• Recall the connections between political developments and social developments
• Discuss the conditions that made Europe the leader of world politics
• Recall material discussed in class
• Analyze the impact that technological developments had in shaping 19th century Europe
• Analyze the impact that philosophical developments in 19th century had on politics in the 20th century
• Discuss the similarities and differences between WW1 and WW2
• Discuss the conditions that brought the Cold War to an end
• Discuss the current challenges we face in world politics
• Discuss the latest developments that will potentially shape politics in the coming years.
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Has sufficient background in mathematics, science and engineering related fields. |
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2) |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions. |
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3) |
Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. |
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4) |
Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly. |
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5) |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. |
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6) |
Design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results. |
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7) |
Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams. |
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8) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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9) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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10) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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11) |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions. |
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12) |
Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. |
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13) |
Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly. |
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14) |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. |
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15) |
Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams |
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16) |
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least Advanced Level of European Computer Skills License. |
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17) |
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; use a foreign language at least at level B1 of the European Language Portfolio. |
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18) |
Communicates using technical drawing. |
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19) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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20) |
Becomes aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; entrepreneurship and innovation and have knowledge about the problems of the age. |
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21) |
Has professional and ethical responsibility. |
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22) |
Have awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; the legal consequences of engineering applications. |
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23) |
Demonstrates awareness of the universal and social impact of engineering solutions and applications; is aware of entrepreneurship and innovation and has knowledge about the problems of the age. |
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