| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SB412.1 | Seljuk History | Elective | 4 | 8 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Will be able to explain the basic concepts of Seljuk Turkish History and Culture.
Important points in the historical development process of Seljuk Turkish History and Culture.
Will be able to explain the interaction of Seljuk Turkish History and Culture with surrounding cultures. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Memet KUZEY |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Comprehends the political structure of the Great Seljuk State. | | 2 | Learns the state-building process of the Kınık tribe | | 3 | Comprehends the political events that took place during the reign of each Seljuk Sultan. | | 4 | Evaluates the factors leading to the collapse of the state. | | 5 | Comprehends the political structure of the Anatolian Seljuk State. | | 6 | Comprehends the political activities and state policies of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultans. | | 7 | Gains an idea about the culture and civilization of the Great Seljuk State. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Giving information about the origin of the Seljuks;
examining the lifestyles, beliefs and migration routes before the establishment of a state;
Examining the events and political relations in the period of Tugrul Bey and evaluating the policies of Tugrul Bey in the state administration;
Examining the Alp Arslan period and evaluating the Battle of Manzikert in terms of the Great Seljuk State, Byzantium and Turkmens;
Examining the periods of Melikşah, Berkyaruk, Mehmet Tapar and Sencer and evaluating the events related to the collapse of the Great Seljuk State;
Determining the factors that played a role in the establishment of the Anatolian Seljuk State and examining the periods of Kutalmış son Süleyman Şah and I. Kılıç Arslan;
Sultan Mesut and II. Examining the internal and external events of the Kılıç Arslan period, examining the periods of I. Keyhüsrev and I. Keykavus and I. Alaeddin Keykubat, II. Analyzing the period of Keyhüsrev;
Evaluation of the Babais Revolt by determining the economic and social situation of Anatolia and evaluation of the results of the Kösedağ War;
Examining the reasons for the Mongol invasion and the collapse of the Anatolian Seljuk State |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introducing the source works related to the history of the Seljuk states | | | | 2 | Giving information about the origin of the Seljuks; Examination of lifestyles, beliefs and migration routes before the establishment of a state | | | | 3 | The establishment of the Great Seljuk state and the examination of the political structure of the region | | | | 4 | Examining the events and political relations in the period of Tugrul Bey and evaluating the policies of Tugrul Bey in the state administration. | | | | 5 | Examining the Alp Arslan period and evaluating the Battle of Manzikert in terms of the Great Seljuk State, Byzantium and Turkmens. | | | | 6 | Examination of the Malik Shah period, the expansion of the Great Seljuk State, and the evaluation of its internal and external political relations. | | | | 7 | Examining the periods of Berkyaruk, Mehmet Tapar and Sencer and evaluating the events related to the collapse of the Great Seljuk State. | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Determining the factors that played a role in the establishment of the Anatolian Seljuk State and examining the periods of Kutalmış son Süleyman Şah and I. Kılıç Arslan. | | | | 10 | | | | | 11 | Examining the periods of Keykhusra I and Keykavus I and evaluating the trade policy they implemented | | | | 12 | Examining the period of Alaeddin Keykubat I, evaluating the Yassıçemen war and political relations | | | | 13 | | | | | 14 | Examining the reasons for the Mongol invasion and the collapse of the Anatolian Seljuk State | | | | 15 | Seljuk Culture and Civilization | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Erdoğan Merçil (2016). Büyük Selçuklu Devleti. Ankara. Bilge Kültür ve Sanat.
Erdoğan Merçil (2007). Selçuklularda Hükümdarlık Alametleri. Ankara: Türk tarih Kurumu
Refik Turan (2020). Türkiye Selçuklularında Hükümet. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu
Aydın Usta (2019). Selçuklu Sultanları. İstanbul. Yeditepe yayınları.
İbnü'l Verdi (2017). Selçuklular. İstanbul: Kronik
Aydın Taneri (2021). Türkiye Selçukluları Kültür ve Hayatı. Ankara: Türk tarih Kurumu
Nizamül Mülk (2016). Siyasetname. Ankara: Türk tarih Kurumu |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 12 | 4 | 48 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | LO4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | LO5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | LO6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | LO7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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