Information Package / Course Catalogue
Efe and Zeybeklik History
Course Code: TAR477
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

Rendering the appearence of zeibek institution within the period from its beginning to the Turkish War of Independence and giving information about prominent zeibeks.

Course Content

Zeybeklik concept, Çakırcalı , to learn about Zeybek as nomadic Ali Efe

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mehmet BAŞARAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Zeybeklik concepts and bandits
2.Reasons for leaving the mountain.
3.Social banditry meaning.
4.Examination of the Liberation War Period
5.Recognizes the famous heroes of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mehmet Başaran, Aysun Sarıbey Haykıran, Ali Özçelik, Atçalı Kel Mehmed Efe, Kitap Yayınevi,
2.Sıtkı Aydınel, “Kuva-yı Milliye ve Yörük Ali Efe”, Milli Mücadele’de Aydın Sancağı ve Yörük Ali Efe”,
3.Hasan Köksal, “Ege Bölgesi’nde “Zeybek (Efe)” Tipinin Ortaya Çıkış Sebepleri Üzerine”, I. Babadağ Sempozyumu, Tarihte ve Günümüzde Babadağ, 1-2-3 Aralık 1999, Pamukkale Üniversitesi,
4.Atilla Çetin, “Osmanlı Arşiv Belgelerinde Zeybekler Hakkında Bilgiler”, Zeybek Kültürü Sempozyumu (24-25 Ekim 2002), Muğla 2004,
5.A. H. Avcı, Zeybeklik ve Zeybekler Tarihi, İstanbul 2004.
6.Sabri Yetkin, Ege'de Eşkıyalar, İstanbul 1997.
7.Halil Dural, Bize Derler Çakırca- 19. ve 20. Yüzyılda Ege’de Efeler, (Yay. Haz. Sabri Yetkin). İstanbul 1999
8.Çağatay Uluçay, XVIII. ve XIX. yüzyıllarda Saruhan’da Halk Hareketleri ve Eşkıyalık, İstanbul 1955
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Studies on Zeibeks
Week 2 - Theoretical
Appearence of Zeibek Institution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Meanings of the Terms Zeibek and Efe
Week 4 - Theoretical
Zeibek Garment and Armament
Week 5 - Theoretical
Zeibek Dance and Ballads
Week 6 - Theoretical
Roles of the Zeibeks that they Played in the Historical Process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prominent Zeibeks that Appeared in the Historical Process
Week 8 - Theoretical
Roles of the Zeibeks during the Ottoman and Independence War Periods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Roles of the Zeibeks during the Ottoman and Independence War Periods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Kel Mehmet of Atça and his Rebellion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Presentation of Yörük Ali Efe and Demirci Mehmet Efe
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation of Çakıcı Mehmet Efe and Çakırcalı Efe
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of Saçlı Efe, Mestan Efe and Gökçen Efe
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
3
OÇ-2
3
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
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