Courses

History of Civilization and Technology

General

Course Contents

1. Introduction, brief history of humanity.
2. The forager man, Neanderthal
3. Homo Sapiens – Neolithic revolution
4. Myths and fantasy class
5. Cognitive revolution
6. Writing, organization, numbering
7. Agricultural revolution
8. Globalization, unification of humanity, empires
9. Money, trade, religion
10. Scientific progress, colonialism
11. Capitalism, credit and development, wars, and slavery.
12. Industrial Revolution, Energy, Raw Materials, Overproduction and Demand, Consumerism and New Ethics
13. Post-industrial society, information society

Educational Goals

The aim of the course is to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and stimuli to understand basic features of human culture (Myths, writing, money, etc.), how they developed, what consequences their development had on the evolution of societies. The course is largely interdisciplinary and basically concerns history, but is also related to sociology, anthropology, economics, science, philosophy.
The aim of the course is for students to have a macroscopic understanding of the overall historical, social, scientific, and economic context in which they will be called upon to develop and act as scientists, professionals, and people.
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
• Understands the basic stages that characterize the evolution of human history.
• Describes basic phenomena and characteristics of important historical phases of human history.
• Knows the characteristics and importance of basic parameters that constitutes culture (writing, religion, etc.).
• Demystify the role of phenomena such as slavery, war and realize the real causes of its appearance in human history.
• Understand how abstract mechanisms work, necessary today, such as trade, money, etc.
• To develop critical ability in relation to the dynamics of human civilization, the differences, and similarities with today.

General Skills

Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information
Literature review
Adaptation to new situations
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
Respect for the natural environment
Exercise criticism and self-criticism
Demonstration of social, professional, and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
Promoting free, creative, and inductive thinking
Teamwork – distribution and delegation of responsibilities

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Project assignments, Projected presentations, E-mail communication, Interactive teaching, online synchronous and asynchronous teaching platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: English / Greek
The final grade of the course is formed by 100% by the grade of the theoretical part. The grade of the theoretical part is formed by a written final examination.
1. The written final examination of the theoretical part may include multiple choice questions, solving problems of application of the acquired knowledge, short answer questions, essay development questions, comparative evaluation of theory elements
2. Optional work by the form of project will be given to those students who wish to specialize, study and present issues that interest them. Her participation in the final grade will cover 30%.

Recommended Bibliography

• Harari Noah Yuval, Sapiens A Brief history of Humankind, ISBN: 978-960-221-665-1, Alexandria, 2017, [59395938]
• Cardwell Donald, History of Technology, ISBN:978-960-375-572-2, Metexmio, 2004, [24148]
• Vakalios Thanasis, Technology, Society, Civilization, ISBN: 978-960-8295-01-8, Armos, 2002, [3185]
• Armand L. & Drancourt M., Technique and Civilization, PapaZisis, Athens 1969.