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History of Colonialism

Course Code	: TAR262
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

Teaching the process of establishment of colonial empires. Evaluate the logic of an historian, trauma of the the exploited peoples experienced in this process. To understand the fact that colonialism has to change shape.

Course Content

To understand the historical development and current state of colonialism

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Coşkun TÜRKAN

Learning Outcomes

1.	Be able to define terms related to the concept of colonialism.
2.	Be able to understand the stages of the colonial policies past to the present.
3.	Be able to analyze traumas of the exploited communities.
4.	Be able to evaluate how it affects today's policies of colonialism.
5.	It analyse the evolution and transformation of the Colonialism

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Ferro, M. (2011), Sömürgecilik Tarihi: Fetihlerden Bağımsızlık Hareketlerine Kadar, 13.-20. Yüzyıl. (Çev. M. Cedden), İstanbul.
2.	Raimondo Luraghi, Sömürgecilik Tarihi, E Yayınları, İstanbul 2011
3.	Rifat Uçarol, Siyasi Tarih (1789-2001), İstanbul 2006
4.	Wiesner, Merry, E. H. (2009), Erken Modern Dönemde Avrupa 1450–1789, (Çev. H.Çalışkan), İstanbul.
5.	Özkan Karaca, Sömürgecilik Kanlı Şarap Küflü Ekmek, Aralık 2016

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction of resources of the course and explanation of concepts.

Week 2 - Theoretical

The colonialist movement in the prior of the Early Modern Era and evaluation of their colonial history.

Week 3 - Theoretical

General political and economic situation in Europe prior to the geographical discoveries and examine the causes of geographical discoveries.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Colonial activities in the 15. and 16. centuries: Establishment of colonial empires of Spain and Portugal.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Colonial activities in the 17. and 18. centuries: Britain, France and the Netherlands colonial propagation.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Mercantilist system and the Industrial Revolution

Week 7 - Theoretical

19. century colonialism

Week 8 - Theoretical

Decolonization of North and South America: The establishment of the United States and The emergence of South American countries.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Decolonization of North and South America: The establishment of the United States and The emergence of South American countries.

Week 10 - Theoretical

20. century colonial activities.

Week 11 - Theoretical

20. century decolonization.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Colonial methods and tools.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Orientalism and Globalization

Week 14 - Theoretical

General overwiev.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Assignment	1	12	0	12
Midterm Examination	1	8	1	9
Final Examination	1	13	1	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12
OÇ-1		4		4	5		3	3		4
OÇ-2		4		5	4			4		4
OÇ-3				4	4			4		4
OÇ-4		3		4				4		4
OÇ-5		4		4				4		4

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