The first half of the 20th century witnessed catastrophic destruction through world wars and genocides; its third quarter, in contrast, became a period of unprecedented stability and affluence; this, however, gave way to yet another phase of collapse and epochal change that marked not only the end of the century but perhaps also the end of the entire Modern Era. This course proposes to look at all this social and political tumult, as well as the accompanying history of culture, ideas, art and science, through the works and overlapping yet diverging interpretations of some its major observers and commentators.
History of the Twentieth Century (HIST 205)
2019 Spring
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
History(HIST)
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Ayşe Ozil ayseozil@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
SPS101 SPS102
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture
Discussion based learning,Task based learning
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| International Studies | * | ||
| International Studies | * | ||
| Political Science | * | ||
| Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | * |
CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon completion of this course, students will have acquired a basic factography of the 20th century, including its overall shape as well as subdivisions between and after the two world wars. They will have obtained a strong understanding of especially five main processes: (a) World War I; (b) the Bolshevik Revolution, the Soviet Union, and the international Communist movement; (c) Fascism and Nazism; (d) World War II and the Jewish Holocaust; and (e) decolonization, followed by the rise of, and the struggle over, the Third World.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 1
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 4
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 1
1. Analyze global affairs from international relations and economics perspectives. 4
2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the international affairs. 4
3. Compete for increasing opportunities in careers within the newly emerging global institutions. 1
4. Evaluate the international political events and present their views and positions on international affairs with advanced oral and written skills. 4
1. Understand and follow changes in patterns of political behavior, ideas and structures. 5
2. Develop the ability to make logical inferences about social and political issues on the basis of comparative and historical knowledge. 5
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
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| Final | 60 |
| Midterm | 40 |
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