| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FS0501.3 | Turkish History and Culture | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To comprehend Turkish History and Culture. To examine the Turkish States and their Civilizations and Organizations from the beginning to the Republic of Turkey. To comprehend the reasons of cultural development and change of Turkish States and their place and importance in world cultures. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih M. Eşki |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to explain the phases of Turkish cultural history from past to present. | | 2 | To be able to comprehend the civilization and organizational structures of Turkish states. | | 3 | To be able to explain the relations of Turks with the religion of Islam. | | 4 | To be able to gain knowledge about the importance given by the Turks to art, literature and science. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Developmental stages of Turkish Cultural History, political and social histories of Turkish States and societies from past to present; The relations between the acceptance of Islam by the Turks, the stages of development in culture and civilization, and philosophy, science, literature, fine arts and construction activities. Migrations from Central Asia, homeland of Turks; Acceptance of Islam by Turks; Turkish culture and civilization under the influence of Islam; Seljuk and Ottoman history and civilization; Balkan and World War I and its consequences. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Turkish name, Turkish descent, homeland of Turks, migrations | | | | 2 | Asian and European Huns | | | | 3 | Göktürks, Uyghurs, other Turkish communities | | | | 4 | Culture and civilization | | | | 5 | Adoption of Islam, first Muslim Turkish states | | | | 6 | Great Seljuks | | | | 7 | Culture and civilization in the Great Seljuks | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Conquest and Turkification of Anatolia | | | | 10 | Anatolian Seljuk State and Principalities | | | | 11 | The establishment and development of the Ottoman Empire | | | | 12 | Rise of the Ottoman | | | | 13 | period of stagnation and regression | | | | 14 | Ottoman culture and civilization | | | | 15 | Balkan and World War I and its results. | | | | 16 | Final examination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Öztürk,C. (2004) Türk Tarih ve Kültürü, Pagem Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Şahin, M. Türk Tarihi ve Kültürü, 2002, Ankara. |
| 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) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Self Study | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 12 | 24 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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