Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Aydın I
Course Code: TAR249
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Explaining social, political, economical and cultural developments and changes of Aydın and its environment which can be bordered as Menander Valley within a scientific method; Getting familiar with the civilizations which were flourished in the vicinity of Aydın.

Course Content

Aydin social and environmental , political, economic and cultural development and to explain changes in the scientific context

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aysun SARIBEY HAYKIRAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to learn sources related to History of Aydın.
2.Learning the history of the city from ancient times to the present day
3.Aydin 's geographical location, date to be established in the region along with information about civilizations and to grasp.
4.Information about foreign travelers coming to Aydın
5.Information on social life in Aydin
Recommended or Required Reading
1.“Aydın“ Yurt Ansiklopedisi, Cilt: II, İstanbul 1982
2.Himmet Akın, Aydınoğulları Beyliği Hakkında Bir Araştırma, Ankara 1946
3.Rafet Dinç, Tralleis, Arkeoloji Ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul 2005
4.Asaf Gökbel, Milli Mücadele’de Aydın, Aydın 1964
5.Günver Güneş, Atatürk Ve Aydın, Aydın Ticaret Odası Yayını, Aydın 2007
6.Aydın İl Tarihi, Aydın Valiliği İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü, Aydın, 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A literature review on the sources about the history of Aydın, researches that are conducted on Aydın.
Week 2 - Theoretical
A literature review on the sources about the history of Aydın, researches that are conducted on Aydın.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Etimology of the name of 'Aydın', historical origins, Land of Aydın from the point of historical geography
Week 4 - Theoretical
Etimology of the name of 'Aydın', historical origins, Land of Aydın from the point of historical geography
Week 5 - Theoretical
Aydın and surrounding area during the Prehistoric Period, Setlements in the Aydın region.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Aydın and surrounding area during the Prehistoric Period, Setlements in the Aydın region.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Aydın Region during the Roman and Byzantine Periods, Tralleis.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Turkification of Aydın and its surroundings, Aydın during the Seljuk period
Week 9 - Theoretical
The dominance of Aydın and Aydınoğulları in the region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Architectural, scientific and cultural activities during the Aydınoğulları Period
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ottoman rule in Aydın
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ottoman rule in Aydın
Week 13 - Theoretical
Aydın Efelik Culture: Atçalı Kel Mehmed Revolt
Week 14 - Theoretical
Change and transformation in Aydın during the XIXth century
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
1
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
2
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