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Colonialism and Imperialism

Course Code	: TRH628
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

To provide information about the historical development of colonialism and imperialism, which has developed through different methods from past to present.

Course Content

Colonialism means establishing a colonial empire consisting of colonies deprived of political independence. The imperialist era of capitalism is based on the spheres of influence created by the most powerful financial-capital groups on a world scale. To reveal the similarities and differences of these two concepts.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Have knowledge about the concepts of Imperialism and Colonialism It is possible.
2.	Understanding the relationship between colonialism and imperialism.
3.	Gains an idea about colonialist states and exploited regions.
4.	Evaluates the effects of colonialism and imperialism on the present day.
5.	It analyzes the traumas experienced by exploited societies.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Edward Said, Oryantalizm Doğubilim Sömürgeciliğin Keşif Kolu, Çeviren: Nezih Uzel İstanbul: İrfan Yayınları, 2000
2.	Heaton, Herbert; Avrupa İktisat Tarihi (Çvr. Mehmet Ali Kılıçbay- Osman Aydoğuş), Parağraf Yay., Ankara,2005.
3.	Sander, Oral; Siyasi Tarih (İlk Çağlardan 1918’e), İmge Kitabevi, Ankara,2000.
4.	Tanilli, Server; Uygarlık Tarihi, Alkım Yay., İstanbul,2006.
5.	CÉSAIRE, Aimé: Barbar Batı Sömürgecilik Üzerine Söylev, Güneş Ayas (derleyen ve çeviren), Salyangoz Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007.
6.	LURAGHI, Raimondo: Sömürgecilik Tarihi, Kitap Deyince Yayınları, İstanbul, 2000.
7.	FERRO, Marc, Sömürgecilik Tarihi, (Çev. Muna Cedden), İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2002.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

What is Orient and orinetalism?

Week 2 - Theoretical

Definition of Colonialism and Imperialism

Week 3 - Theoretical

First attempts at colonialism: Portuguese and Spanish colonialism.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Examination of Dutch, British and French colonialism.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Colonial Empires and the colonization of Africa

Week 6 - Theoretical

Slave trade and colonization of indigenous people of the Americas.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Exploitation of Algeria, Vietnam and India.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Independence movements of the colonized.

Week 9 - Theoretical

Definition and perception of "eastern" in the works of Western travelers, intellectuals and

Week 10 - Theoretical

Traumas experienced by colonial societies and their consequences.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Imperialism and colonial relationship.

Week 12 - Theoretical

Orientalism in Russia and Europe

Week 13 - Theoretical

Imperialist Globalization and Financial Economic Colonialism

Week 14 - Theoretical

Multinational Imperialism and Globalization

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	0	3	42
Term Project	1	12	1	13
Individual Work	14	2	1	42
Midterm Examination	1	7	2	9
Final Examination	1	14	2	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1		2
OÇ-2				1
OÇ-3			3
OÇ-4					1
OÇ-5	3

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