Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
European History (New Age) TAR 204 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Theoretical
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Furkan KÜLÜNK
Instructor(s)
Goals Main purpose of the course is to evaluate renaissance and reform movements which occurred after the end of medieval period in Europe. The course also aims to evaluate the rise of monarchies and weaking ties of feodality in addition to explaining the price revolution, age of discoveries, rise of capitalism and its effect upon societies.
Course Content 1- The history of Europe in the Early Modern Era will be analyzed. 2- The effects of Renaissance and Reformation will be explained. 3- The impact of geographical discoveries on the society and politics of the kingdoms will be discussed. 4- The intellectual change in Europe will be analyzed.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be able to comprehend the problem of periodization of European history
2 To be able to evaluate the socio-economic reasons that were effective in the rise of European civilization
3 To be able to interpret the formation of capitalism in Europe and the social transformation it created
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The beginning of the Early Modern Era as a problem of periodization Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Class Hours
2. Week Samples from the thinkers and artists of renaissance period Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
3. Week Age of exploration, historical background and their results Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
4. Week Pioneers of Reformation Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
5. Week Impacts of printing upon the Reform movement Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
6. Week Distribution of reformation, Luther, Calvin and Zwingli Research Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Rise of Protestantism in Europe and stance of Catholic Church Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Class Hours
8. Week Mid Term Class Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Start of thirty years war period and clash of the sects Research Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Peace of Westphalia and establishing balance of power in Europe Research Other Activities Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Establisment of Absolutism in France and political and religious struggle in England for supremacy Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
12. Week Orange dynasty in the Netherlands and political stuation in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Northern Europe Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
13. Week Expansion of Capitalism and price revolution Class Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week General remarks, questions and evaluations Class Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The students gain the ability to produce scientific knowledge and analyze a history of the discipline of history method.
2 The students gain information about past and present historiographical and schools in the world and in Turkey, they recognize new schools and evaluate the effects of date.
3 The students understand and penetrate historically, developing the ability to identify problems, deeply into every aspect of historical events.
4 The students will have the ability to comprehend current events and processes the relationship between the past. They will be able to relate to local and oral history research through the unique a relationship between what is universal is the winner.
5 The students gain the ability to present historical texts, analyze, criticize, and is capable of analyzing and summarizing the subject as a foundation sources, making transcription, reporting, and notification scientific meetings etc.
6 Historical problems, academic / ability to approach the objective of making winning the reasoning and analytical thinking skills are developed by the students.
7 The students obtain information at a basic level Ancient and Islamic history, Islam before and after the Turkish history, Ottoman and Republican history, such as European and World history about all periods of history, learn the basic problems and within these periods can be compared.
8 The students can use acquired knowledge and skills in the field of history, social sciences, studies conducted in conjunction with other areas.
9 The students get knowledge of the interpretation about Ottoman, European and World History and have the skills to make comparison and analysis.
10 The students gain the habit of using the library and archives and the ability, learn ways of doing research on a topic and use them in other areas of life.
11 The students Specific analyze tools for working with documents that are required for certain periods, historical texts (paleography, epigraphy, etc.), inscriptions and epitaphs, and gain the skills to use source texts in various languages.
12 The students adopt the importance of lifelong learning and folllow developments in contemporary issues and develop self; they get scientific ethics and consciousness of responsibility.
13 The students gain the skills to use and the information bibliographical repertoires, archival inventories, information retrieval tools, such as electronic references. By using internet technologies in the field of information and knowledge creation, editing, forwarding, storage, and sharing presentations is capable of (They capable of knowledge creation, editing, forwarding, storage, and sharing presentations by using internet technologies in the field of information).
14 The students capable of independent decision-making and individual study skills. They gain confidence to express their ideas and criticism in a constructive manner, oral and written and a clear and concise manner.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3
PY1 1 1 1
PY2 2 2 2
PY3 2 2 2
PY4 2 2 2
PY5 1 1 1
PY6 2 2 2
PY7 1 1 1
PY8 3 3 3
PY9 1 1 1
PY10 1 1 1
PY11 1 1 1
PY12 3 3 3
PY13 2 2 2
PY14 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • J. M. Roberts, Avrupa Tarihi, çev. Fethi Aytuna, İnkılap Yay., Ankara, 2010
  • Norman Davies, Avrupa Tarihi, çev. Kudret Demiroğlu, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 1 14
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0