Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | TRH105B | Great Seljuk History I | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
It is aimed to teach the structures of Oghuzs, who made important contributions to the development of Turkish history, the emergence of the Seljuk dynasty, the struggles of Tuğrul and Çağrı Bey with Karahanli and Gazneli. In addition, the establishment of the Great Seljuk State is aimed at making the political and military actions of the sultans understandable from Tuğrul Bey to Alp Arslan. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kurban DURMUŞOĞLU |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Obtains information about Oğuzlar and Oğuz Yabgu State. | 2 | Learns the origin of the name Seljuk and the emergence of the Seljuks. | 3 | Understand the political and military struggles of Tuğrul and Çağrı Bey on the road to nationalization. | 4 | Learn the Dandanakan War and the establishment of the Great Seljuk State and explain it. | 5 | Learn about all the political and military actions of Tuğrul Bey and Melikşah. | 6 | Gazneli, Karahanli and understand the relationship with the Turkmen. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Second Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Oğuzlar and Oğuz Yabgu State, the name of Selcuk and the origin of the Seljuks, their entry into Islam, the political struggles of the Seljuks in Maveraünnehir and Harezm, the entrance of the Seljuks to Horasan, the struggles of Tuğrul and Çağrı Bey on the road to nationalization, the Dandakan War and the Great Seljuk State establishment, Tuğrul Bey All political and military actions during the reign of Alpin and Alp Arslan and the Battle of Manzikert, which is the turning point of Turkish History, will be explained. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Great Seljuk History classification, resource presentation | | | 2 | Oğuzlar and Oğuz Yabgu State | | | 3 | Name of Selçuk and origin of Selçuk | | | 4 | Seljuks and Caspian | | | 5 | Seljuks in Oguz Yabgu State | | | 6 | The acceptance of Islam and the first practices of the Seljuks | | | 7 | The struggles in Maveraünnehir and Harezm | | | 8 | Mid-Term Exam | | | 9 | Entry of the Seljuks into Iranian Geography, Their Wars with Ghaznavids | | | 10 | Battle of Dandanakan and the establishment of the Great Seljuk State | | | 11 | Political, military struggles during Tuğrul Bey's reign | | | 12 | Relations of Tuğrul Bey with the Byzantine and Abbasid Caliphs. | | | 13 | Activities of Çağrı Bey and the death of Tuğrul Bey | | | 14 | Alp Arslan's throne and relations with dynasty members | | | 15 | Turkmen raids, Battle of Manzikert and the death of Alp Arslan | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Osman Gazi Özgüdenli, Selçuklular I, İsam Yayınları.
M. Altay Köymen, Alp Arslan ve Zamanı III. Cilt, TTK Yayınları, Ankara 2016
M. Altay Köymen, Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu Tarihi Kuruluş Devri I. Cilt, TTK Yayınları, Ankara 2011.
M. Altay Köymen, Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu Tarihi İkinci İmparatorluk Devri, TTK. Yayınları, Ankara 1991.
İbrahim Kafesoğlu, Sultan Melikşah Devrinde Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu, Ötüken Neşriyat.
Faruk Sümer, Oğuzlar (Türkmenler), Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Vakfı, İstanbul 2016. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Self Study | 16 | 5 | 80 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Performance | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | LO2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | LO6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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