Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · History · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To make sense of the History of Civilization by examining it with its main lines and historical process from its birth to the present. To analyse the effects of cultural, economic and political developments, especially religion, on civilization. In addition, to provide students with information of how civilizations have impacted the world history.
Course Content
Descriptions of Culture and Civilization, Arab-Turkish-Iranian Cultures in Pre-Islamic Era, Islamic Civilization, Western Civilization and the developments that took place in political, social, cultural, economic, language and literature, and art in its sub-branches. Additionally, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Magiism, and the belief of Tengrism are included in the content of the course as the fundamental components of culture and civilization.
Required Resources
Şinasi Gündüz, Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri
Recommended Resources
1- İslam Tarihi ve Medeniyeti 14. Cilt/ İslam Medeniyeti-I (Osmanlılar Dönemi), Siyer Yayınları
2- İslam Tarihi ve Medeniyeti 15. Cilt/ İslam Medeniyeti-II (Asr-ı Saadet-Selçuklular), Siyer Yayınları
3- Şinasi Gündüz, Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri
4- Ali Şeriati, Medeniyet Tarihi I-II
5- İbrahim Sarıçam, Seyfettin Erşahin, İslam Medeniyeti Tarihi
6- Server Tanilli, Uygarlık Tarihi
7- M. Şemsettin Günaltay, İslam Öncesi Arap Tarihi
8- Gene R. Garthwaite – İran Tarihi
9- İbrahim Kafesoğlu, Türk Milli Kültürü
10- Zihni Merey, Türk Tarihi ve Kültürü
11- İbni Haldun, Mukaddime
12- Ömer Erdoğan, Yahudilik Tarihi
13- Ali Erbaş, Hristiyanlıkta Reform ve Protestanlık Tarihi
14- Ali Erbaş, Hristiyanlık
15- Esma Reyhan, Tülin B. Cengiz, Eskiçağ Tarihi ve Uygarlığı
16- Oğuz Tekin, Eski Yunan Tarihi
17- Halil Demircioğlu, Roma Tarihi
18- Jacques Le Goff, Ortaçağ Batı Uygarlığı
19- Ş. Teoman Duralı, Çağdaş Küresel Medeniyet
20- DİA, Diyanet İslam Ansiklopedisi İlgili Maddeler
Rules
IMPORT, COPY AND ACADEMIC HONESTY:
It's called plagiarism that you present other people's work (for example, by copying test answers, projects, or assignments) as if it were your own. Plagiarism and copying will not be exposed in any way and will be dealt with directly through the relevant channels of the university. If you attempt to cheat or plagiarism an assignment, you will get a "0" and stay with the "FF" from the course. Moreover, this situation will be reported to the university administration; may cause undesirable situations such as suspension and expulsion.
Core Area Distribution
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An introduction to the History of Civilisation course, general literature on the History of Civilisation and an evaluation of this literature | Reading articles |
| 2 | The Concept of Civilisation; Civilisation and Culture; Civilisation and History; The Relationship between Civilisation and Society; and Debates on the Rise and Fall of Civilisations | Reading articles |
| 3 | Cradles of Civilisation: Civilisations and Geography | Reading articles |
| 4 | Reading World History as the History of Civilisations | Reading articles |
| 5 | Ancient Civilizations: Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians. | Reading articles |
| 6 | Ancient Civilisations: Egyptian Civilisation | Reading articles |
| 7 | Ancient Civilisations: Roman and Greek Civilisations | Reading articles |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Exam preparation |
| 9 | Indian and Chinese Civilisations | Reading articles |
| 10 | Civilisations of the Americas: the Aztecs, the Maya and the Incas | Reading articles |
| 11 | Anatolian Civilizations | Reading articles |
| 12 | Medieval European Civilization | Reading articles |
| 13 | Medieval European Civilization | Reading articles |
| 14 | Islamic Civilization | Reading articles |
| 15 | Islamic Civilization | Reading articles |
| 16 | Final exam | Exam preparation |


