• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. To be able to discuss contemporary developments in European history

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Science of Strategy
   2. Formulate and solve complex problems concerning management strategies and national security strategies
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge
   4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
2. To be able to discuss and evaluate economical, social an deven psychological bases of political developments that took place in contemporary era.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Science of Strategy
   2. Formulate and solve complex problems concerning management strategies and national security strategies
   3. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   4. Acquire scientific knowledge
   5. Continuously develop their knowledge and skills in order to adapt to a rapidly developing technological environment

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
3. To analyze effects of developments in the contemporary history on today's world

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Science of Strategy
   2. Formulate and solve complex problems concerning management strategies and national security strategies
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge
   4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
   5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment

Contents
Week 1:	Status of European States in Pre-Modern Age.
Week 2:	Causes of French Revolution
Week 3:	Development of French Revolution and War of the Coalitions
Week 4:	Results of French Revolution
Week 5:	Congress of Vienna and Europe
Week 6:	Reactions against the Congress of Vienna: Revolution of 1830
Week 7:	Reactions against the Congress of Vienna: Revolution of 1848
Week 8:	Causes, Development and Results of Industrial Revolution
Week 9:	Midterm Exam
Week 10:	Unification of Italy
Week 11:	Unification of Germany
Week 12:	Europe in Search of Balance: 1871-1914
Week 13:	Foundation of Trinity of Allies and Central Powers
Week 14:	1905 Russian Revolution
Week 15*:	General Evaluation
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Oral Sander, Siyasi Tarih İlkçağlardan 1918'e, Ankara 1989.
Recommended readings:	Fahir Armaoğlu, 19. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi 1789-1914, Ankara 1999. Rıfat Uçarol, Siyasi Tarih, İstanbul, 2000. David Parker, Batı'da Devrimler ve Devrimci Gelenek 1560- 1991 Paul Hazard, Batı Düşüncesindeki Büyük Değişme. Çeviren Erol Güngör
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	9	40
Other in-term studies:	4, 11	20
Project:		0
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	5	14
Practice, Recitation:	2	12
Homework:	2	3
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	20	1
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	23	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)