COURSE SYLLABUS

MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY

1	Course Title:	MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY
2	Course Code:	TRH3006
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	3
6	Semester:	6
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ABACI
16	Course Lecturers:	Prof.Dr.Cafer Çiftçi
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	e-posta: dortok@uludag.edu.tr tlf: 00902242941863 Fen-Ed. Fak. Tarih Bl. Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Bursa
18	Website:	http://tarih.uludag.edu.tr/
19	Objective of the Course:	Main purpose of the course is to deal with early modern period which witnessed so many important developments and formed the shape of modern Europe. Moreover it also aimed to assess the impact of French Revolution. Nationalism and liberalism.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To be able to explain the terms of modernism, modernisation and modernisation project. ;
2	To be able to grasp the importance of the French Revolution which effected the whole globe. ;
3	To be able to understand the emergence of nationalsim, equality and freedom in Europe. ;
4	To be able to explain the tensions between the expansionist nature of capitalism and the notion of nation state. ;
5	To be able to interpret the colonionalism as an decisive factor in shaping the world history. ;
6	To be able to exemplify how the modern institutions and values spread to the non western countries. ;
7	To be able to evaluate the very nature and way of ornazitaion of modern societies. ;
8	To be able to catch the roots of the balance of politic powers in our times.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Defining the terms of modernism, modernisation and modernisation project.
2	Industrialization, democratizaiton and secularization as determinants of Modernism,
3	Emergence of industrializaiton in England.
4	Industrial revolution and emergence of working class.
5	Political power strugle between England and France
6	Seven years war and struggle of benefit over colonies (1756-1763)
7	Historical background of French Revolution
8	Impact of French revolution upon Europe and globe.
9	Europe between 1817-1871: A general evaluation.
10	Europe between 1871-1914: A general evaluation.
11	I. World War: reasons of the war.
12	I. World War: involving parts and the course of war.
13	I. World War: results of the war and balance of power.
14	General remarks and questions.

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	J.M., Roberts, Avrupa Tarihi, çev.Fethi Aytuna, İnkılap Yay., Ankara, 2010. Hobsbawn Eric, Kısa 20. Yüzyıl Tarihi,: Sarmal Yay., İstanbul, 1996.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High