Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Turkish History I
Course Code: TAR475
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Giving information to students of Turkish States established before Islam.

Course Content

Asian Hun Empire Root-Turk Khan Uighur Khan Kyrgyz History of Turkes Kingdom

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ahmet TOKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.To teach the emergence of Turks to the historical stage
2.Turkish Culture and civilization will be shaped.
3.To have knowledge about general Turkish history
4.The development of Turkish history in Central Asia and Turks moving towards the West
5.Turkish States established in Europe
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kafesoğlu, İbrahim,Turkish National Culture
2.Ögel, Bahaeddin, History Of The Hun Empire
3.Gömeç, Saadettin, Root-Turkish State History
4.Gömeç, Saadettin, History Of The Uighur State
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Turkish name and meaning
Week 2 - Theoretical
The motherland of Turks and the shaping of Turkish culture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Before the Hun Empire, the Scythians
Week 4 - Theoretical
Establishment and development of the Hun Empire
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mete and period
Week 6 - Theoretical
The fall of the Huns and The Root-Turks
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rise of the root-Turk Khan
Week 8 - Theoretical
Root-Turks divided into two
Week 9 - Theoretical
II. Root-Turk Khan
Week 10 - Theoretical
The rise of the root-Turks and Bilge Khan
Week 11 - Theoretical
Root-Turks and our national history
Week 12 - Theoretical
Establishment and development of Uighur Khan
Week 13 - Theoretical
Collapse of Uighur Khan and Kyrgyz
Week 14 - Theoretical
Turkes Khan
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026