TMA 606 - World Civilizations

The aim of the course is to comprehend the process of world civilizations from the past to the present by examining the main outlines. It involves studying the impact of cultural, economic, and political developments, especially religion, on civilization. Understanding the emergence of world history studies centered around civilizations. Additionally, it aims to provide students with knowledge about how civilizations and their subcultures have influenced world history.

Definitions of Culture, Civilization, Culture, East-West, Identity, Self-awareness, Belonging, and Civilization will be examined. The course content includes political, social, cultural, economic, linguistic, literary, artistic, and similar developments related to the Ancient Era Anatolia-Mesopotamia-Egypt-Mediterranean-Greek-Roman Cultures, Jewish Culture, and variations of Christianity such as Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism, and their developments up to the present day. The course will delve into topics such as Ancient and Medieval Europe, the Roman Empire, Church, and Feudalism, Geographical Discoveries, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, Modernization, Industrial Revolution, Colonialism, Globalization, and the codes of the Contemporary World. Political, social, cultural, economic, linguistic, literary, artistic, and similar developments regarding pre-Islamic Arab-Turkish-Iran-Anatolia-Mesopotamia-Egypt-Mediterranean Cultures, Islamic Civilization, and subcultures will be included in the course content. African cultures, Indian subcontinent cultures, and East Asian Cultures including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures will also be covered. In addition, the course will address Islam, Judaism, Christianity (Orthodoxy/Eastern Church and local forms), Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Sikhism, Jainism, Manichaeism, Zoroastrianism, Sky God belief, Shintoism, and others. Students will be assigned homework, and they will be asked to make presentations during parts of the course. The course will involve analyzing topics through question-and-answer sessions.