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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 |
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 |
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 |
Read Roberts and Westad (2013) p.551-573 |
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• 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) |
Big East Crisis: Ottoman- Russian War and Berlin Congress |
Read related part in the book of Roberts and Westad. |
11) |
The Emerging and the rising of industrial revolution in Europe |
Read related part in the book of Roberts and Westad. |
12) |
Asia in 19th century: Development of Japan and China |
Read related part in the book of Roberts and Westad. |
13) |
Alliances in the Bismarck Period |
Read related part in the of Roberts and Westad |
14) |
Main events prior to the WW1 |
Read related part in the book of Roberts and Westad |
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
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. |
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2) |
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose. |
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Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.) |
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Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. |
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5) |
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. |
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Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. |
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Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language. |
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Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. |
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Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. |
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10) |
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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11) |
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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