Information Package / Course Catalogue
The History of Turkish Islamic States
Course Code: İLH378
Course Type: Area 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

To provide information about the states founded by the Turks

Course Content

Establishments, sovereignty areas and activities of Turkish states in history.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the Turks got acquainted with the Islamic religion.
2.Information is obtained about the Islamization process of the Turks.
3.Information about the first Turkish-Islamic states is obtained.
4.The place and importance of the Turks in Islamic history is understood.
5.The contributions of the Seljuks to Islamic civilization are learned.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çetin Osman,History of Turkish-Islamic States, Emin Yayınları, Bursa, 2022.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A General Look at the Pre-Islamic History of the Turks
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Turks' Acceptance of Islam (Relations)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Acceptance of Islam by the Turks (Islamization Process)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tulunids
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Ikhshidid dynasty and Saj Dynasty
Week 6 - Theoretical
Volga Bulgarian Khanate
Week 7 - Theoretical
Political History of the Karakhanids
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 9 - Theoretical
Culture and Civilization in the Karakhanids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Political History and Institutions of the Ghaznavids
Week 11 - Theoretical
Political History of the Seljuks
Week 12 - Theoretical
Culture and Civilization in the Seljuks
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anatolian Seljuks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Political History and Institutions of the Khwarezmshahs
Week 15 - Theoretical
The place of Turkish states in the general history of Islam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026