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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| GEP0518 | Introduction to General Turkish History | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | GE-Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
| Course Objectives: | The course aims to narrate the general history of the Turks, starting from the earliest periods when Turks emerged onto the historical stage in Central Asia, including pre-Islamic Turkish history. By discussing the homeland of the Turks and their areas of expansion, it will examine their geographical, political, military, economic, religious, and cultural relations. Through a comparative analysis of the course of Turkish history in different regions and periods, it will elucidate the place and significance of Turkish history within world history and cultures. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course are able to; 1) It lists the stages of the Turkish cultural history from the past to the present; 2) It describes the civilizations and organizational structures of Turkish states; 3) It periodizes and compares Turkish history and culture; 4) It evaluates the contribution of Turkish culture to the common civilization of humanity; 5) It identifies the countries and cultural domains where Turkish communities have lived throughout the historical process; 6) It analyzes the elements that constitute Turkish culture (art, science, literature, mythology, belief, etc.). 7) It lists the Turkish states established in history; 8)It analyzes the interaction of Turkish culture with other cultures; 9)It explains the geographical, social, political, cultural, religious, mythological, and economic factors that shape Turkish culture. |
| In Turkestan, from the beginning until the 13th century, Turkish political life, state organization, Turkic Migrations, their Causes and Consequences, belief and cultural life, art (handicrafts, architecture, music, anthropology), and Turkish oral culture. The Turks adopting Anatolia as their homeland. Turkish military organization and culture |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Nomads of Herodotus: Scythians, Sarmatians, and Amazons According to Herodotus, and Their Common Features with the Turkic People. | ||
| 2) | The Scourge of God: The Great Migration, the political relations between Attila and the European Huns with the West and East, how the European Huns disappeared in Europe. | ||
| 3) | China's Belligerent Neighbors: The establishment of the first Turkish state in history, Sino-Turkish relations, the cultural exchange of the Uyghurs. | ||
| 4) | The Turkish Dynasty that Chose Judaism: The arrival of the Khazars north of the Black Sea, their relations with the Eastern Roman Empire, wars with Arab armies, and their adoption of Judaism. | ||
| 5) | İnterregnum in Gok Turks Khanate II. Gok Turks Khanate Gok Turks and Ancient Turkish State Model | ||
| 6) | The Conversion of the Turks to Islam: The political reasons for the Turks' conversion to Islam, Ahmed Yesevi, and the madrasa culture. | ||
| 7) | Midterm | ||
| 8) | The Resurgence of Alp Er Tunga: The establishment, development, and legacy left by the Great Seljuk Empire. | ||
| 9) | New Homeland: The reasons and process of the Turks adopting Anatolia as their homeland. The cultural and architectural aspect of Anatolia's Turkification. Its commercial background." | ||
| 10) | The Blue Wolf and Its Calamity: The political history of Genghis Khan and his successors in Asia. The process of Turkification among the Mongols. The Code of Genghis Khan. Pax-Mongolica. | ||
| 11) | Arrow, Steel and Horse: Turkish military organization, culture, and Turkish military tactics | ||
| 12) | Turkish Art: Turkish architecture in Turkistan and Turkey, kurgans, handicrafts, Turkish attire | ||
| 13) | Legend or Reality?: Turkish legends and mythology (Oğuz Kağan Epic, Ergenekon Epic, and Türeyiş Epic) along with Orkhon Inscriptions, Yenisei Inscriptions, and Other Inscriptions | ||
| 14) | Spice or Fabric?: Turkish dominion on the Silk Road, cultural exchange along the Silk Road, and the cultural map of the Silk Road." | ||
| Course Notes: | "1) The Great Seljuk Empire - A.C.S. Peacock 2) The Huns, Rome and the Birth of Europe - Hyun Jin Kim 3) The Black Sea - Charles King 4) The travels of Marco Polo - L.F. Benedetto 5) Göktürk İmparatorluğu/ Ali Kemal Meram 6) The Silk Roads : A History of the Great Trading Routes Between East and West - Geordie Torr " |
| References: | "1) İlhami Durmuş, “İskit İmparatorluğu’nun Yıkılış Nedenleri”, Akademik Bakış, 1-2, 2008, s. 199-21 2) Şerif Baştav, “Attila ve Hunlar”, Tarihte Türk Devletleri, I, Ankara 1987, s. 37-55 3) Omeljan Pritsak, “Hazar Hakanlığı’nın Museviliğe Geçişi”, (trc. A. T. Özcan), Karadeniz Araştırmaları Dergisi, 13, 2007, s. 15-43. 4) Sadi Yang Chao Chun, “Türkiye ve Çin Arasındaki Kültür Mübadelesinin Tarihi Geçmişi”, (trc. T. Özkaya), Erdem, 5-15, 1989, 749-772. 5) Saadettin Gömeç, “Türk Tarihinde Peçenekler”, Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Dergisi, 53, 2013, s. 251-266. 6) Ali Sevim, Erdoğan Merçil, Selçuklu Devletleri Tarihi, Ankara 2014, s. 19-173. 7) Kemal Eraslan, “Ahmed-i Yesevi”, Erdem, 7-21, 1995, 799-820. 8) Osman Turan, “Selçuklu Kervansarayları”, Belleten, 1946, 10-39, 1946, s. 471-496. 9) Tahir Erdoğan Şahin, “İpek Yolu: Tarihsel Geçmişi, Kültürü ve Türk Dünyası İçin Önemi”, Ankara Üniversitesi Dil ve Tarih-Coğrafya Fakültesi Tarih Bölümü Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, 39-67, 2020, s. 71-97. 10) Mehmet Alparslan Küçük, “İslam Öncesinde ve Sonrasına Türk Geleneğinde Bir Yaşam Stili: Okçuluk”, International Journal of Cultural and Social Studies, 4, 2018, s. 178-191. 11) Oktay Aslanapa, “Türk Halı Sanatı”, Erdem, 3, 1987, 99-109. 12) W. Bang, Reşit Rahmeti Arat, Oğuz Kağan Destanı, 1936, İstanbul. 13) Nebi Bozkurt, “İpek Yolu”, Diyanet İslam Ansiklopedisi, 22, 369-373." |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 6 | 78 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 123 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions. | |
| 2) | Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment. | |
| 3) | Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge. | |
| 4) | Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules. | |
| 5) | Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them. | |
| 6) | Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine. | |
| 7) | Use at least one foreign language as scientific language. | 5 |
| 8) | Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state. | |
| 9) | Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development. | |
| 10) | Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level. | |
| 11) | Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals. | |
| 12) | Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems. | |
| 13) | Have the ability of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations. | |
| 14) | Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written. | |
| 15) | Have the ability of the professional and the ethical responsibility. | |
| 16) | Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions. | |
| 17) | Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms. | |
| 18) | Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and international judicial bodies. |