COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF IZMIR

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 4016 HISTORY OF IZMIR ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR NESLIHAN ÜNAL

Offered to

History
History

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to achieve a necessary understanding of the history of Izmir from the Ancient Age to present.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The literature on the subject
2   The founders of Izmir
3   The history of Izmir before the Ottomans
4   The history of Izmir in the period of the Ottoman Empire
5   The history of Izmir in the Republican Era

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The geography of Izmir Presentation
2 Izmir in the antiquity Presentation
3 Izmir in the period of the Romans Presentation
4 Izmir in the period of the Byzantines Presentation
5 The first Turkish domination of Izmir: Caka Presentation
6 Izmir in the period of Komnenos Presentation
7 The term examination
8 Izmir in the period of Laskaris and Palaiologos Presentation
9 Izmir in the period of the Aydinogullari Presentation
10 Izmir in the period of the Ottomans Presentation
11 Izmir in the 16th and 19th centuries Presentation
12 The Izmir harbor Presentation
13 Seminar Presentation
14 Seminar Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

- Eldem, E. - Daniel G., Bruce M., Doğu Ile Batı Arasında Osmanlı Kenti, Halep, Izmir ve Istanbul, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yay., Istanbul 2000; Doğer, E., Izmir'in Smyrna'sı Paleolitik Çağ'dan Türk Fethine Kadar, Iletişim Yay., Istanbul 1006; Yetkin, Sabri - Fikret Yılmaz, Izmir Kent Tarihi, IBB Yay., Izmir, 2002; Cadoux, Cecil John, Ilkçağ'da Izmir: Kentin, En Eski Çağlardan I.S. 324'e Kadar Tarihi, Iletişim Yay., Ist., 2004; Raif Nezihi, Izmir'in Tarihi, IBB Yay., Izmir, 2001; Aksoy, Yaşar, Smyrna-Izmir (Efsaneden Gerçeğe), IBB Yay., Izmir, 2001; Batur, Enis, Üç Izmir, Yapı Kredi Yay., Ist., 1992; Baykara, Tuncer, Izmir Şehri ve Tarihi, Izmir, 1974; Baykara, Tuncer, Aydınoğlu Gazi Umur Bey, Ank., 1991; Kurat, Akdes Nimet, Çaka Bey Izmir ve civarındaki adaların ilk Türk beyi M.S. 1081-1096, Ist., 1966.

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

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-6: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 12 12
Preparation for Final Exam 1 14 14
Preparing Presentations 1 7 7
Final 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.145
LO.255
LO.354
LO.445
LO.554