COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC STATES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 2039 HISTORY OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC STATES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MUSTAFA DAŞ

Offered to

History
History

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to give information about the history of acceptance of Islam by Turks and the history of Islamic states founded by Turks (Karahanlilar, Gazneliler, Memluklar, Harezmşahlar, Altınorda) whose first examples were Bulgarians of Idil, Tolunogullari, and Ihsitler.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The history of the acceptance of Islam by Turks
2   The characteristics of the first Turkish-Islamic states which are Bulgarians of Idil, Tolunogullari, Ihsitler, and Karahanlilar
3   The characteristics of Gazneliler, Memluklar, Harezmşahlar, Altınorda
4   The importance and role of the first Turkish-Islamic states for the history of Turkey and the world
5   The cultural heritage and works of art of the first Turkish-Islamic states

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The relationships between Turks and Muslim Arabs
2 The acceptance of Islam by Turks
3 Tolunogullari and Ihsitler
4 Bulgarians of Idil
5 KarahanlilarI
6 KarahanlilarII
7 The term examination
8 Gazneliler
9 Harezmsahlar
10 Memluks
11 The State of Altınorda
12 The State of Timur
13 Baburluler
14 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. E. Merçil, Müslüman Türk Devletleri Tarihi, TTK yay., Ankara 1997.
2. N. Yazıcı, Ilk Türk Islam Devletleri Tarihi, Ankara 2008
3. A. N. Kurat, IV-XVIII. Yüzyıllarda Karadeniz in Kuzeyindeki Türk Kavimleri ve Devletleri, Ankara 1972.
4. R. Genç, Karahanlı Devlet Teşkilatı, Istanbul 1981.
5. W. Barthold, Moğol Istilasına Kadar Türkistan, çev., Istanbul 1981.
6. Doğuştan Günümüze Büyük Islam tarihi Ansiklopedisi
7. E. Merçil, Gazneliler, TTK, Ankara 1992.
8. Z. Velidi Togan, Umumi Türk Tarihine Giriş, Istanbul 1970.
9. C. Borckelmann, Islam Milletleri ve Devletleri Tarihi, çev. N. Çağatay, Ankara 1964.
10. V. V. Barthold, Orta Asya Türk Tarihi Hakkında Dersler, haz. K. Yaşar Kopraman- I. Aka, Ankara 1975.
11. I. Aka, Timur ve Devleti, TTK Yay.,Ankara 1995

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Research

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Term examination
2. Final examination

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-2: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term examination.
2. LO 1-5: This will be evaluated through the performance in the final examination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% attendance is obligatory.
2. Participation to the term and final examinations will be considered in the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mustafa.das@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1445
LO.2445
LO.3445
LO.4445
LO.5445