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Program of Political Science and International Relations (English)

POLI303

POLITICAL HISTORY I

Course Code
POLI303
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. have knowledge about the important developments in political history, be able to comment on them and develop a comparative perspective with regard to different periods in history.
  2. analyse current developments from a historical perspective.
  3. be able to examine political history from a theoretical perspective.
  4. have knowledge about internal and external politics in political history.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo recommended optional programme components.
Course DescriptionImportant political developments happened within the period between the French Revolution and the First World War, and inter-state relations, constitute the topic of this course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 297-348)
2nd Week American Revolution, Europe before French Revolution, Reasons of French Revolution and Analysis of French Revolution (Blanning, 15-46, Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 349-394)
3rd Week Events following French Revolution and international reaction (Blanning, 15-46; 46-76)
4th Week Era of Napoleon (Blanning, 76-101, Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 395-431)
5th Week Nationalist movements in Europe. Vienna Congress and end of the Napoleonic era (Blanning, 101-126)
6th Week Industrial Revolution. Emerging ideologies. Start of revolutionary movements (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 433-483)
7th Week Midterm Exam
8th Week 1848 Revolutions (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 483-517)
9th Week Unification of Italy and Germany (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 517-561)
10th Week Reforms in Russia. American Civil War. Developments in Asia (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 537-549)
11th Week Demographic and economic developments in Europe (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 559-675)
12th Week Era of Wilhelm II in Germany. Emergence of imperialism (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 561-601)
13th Week I. World War (Palmer, Colton, Kramer 629-677)
14th Week Society and Culture in Europe (Palmer, Colton, Kramer, 601-630)
Recommended or Required ReadingR. R. Palmer, Joel Colton, and Lloyd Kramer, A History of the Modern World, 10th Edition, Boston, McGraw-Hill, 2007
T. C. W. Blanning, The Oxford History of Modern Europe, New York, Oxford University Press, 2000.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 4 20
Project 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 4 16
Project 1 4 4
Total Work Load157
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.23
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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