Information Package / Course Catalogue
Central Asian Turkish History I
Course Code: TAR115
Course Type: Required
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

Main objective this course is to make possible for student to study the general frameworks of Central Asian Turkish history and analyse old periods of Turks.

Course Content

The Turkish States that established in Central Assia and teach to students its culture

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ahmet TOKSOY
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to summarize the general frameworks of Central Asian Turkish history
2.To be able to analyse the general framework of Central Asian Turkish history
3.To be able to understand the political history of Turkish states that were established in Central Asia
4.To be able to analyse the Turks’ social, political, religious and economical living in Central Asia
5.The effect of Turkish States established in Central Asia on Turkish States established in other regions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İbrahim Kafesoğlu, Türk Milli Kültürü
2.L. Rasony, Tarihte Türklük
3.Faruk Sümer, Oğuzlar
4.Z. Velidi Togan, Umumi Türk Tarihine Giriş
5.Türükoğlu Gökalp, Türk Tarihi
6.İbrahim Doğukan Dokur, Bozkır Ordular Savaş ve Kuşatma Stratejileri
7.Bahaeddin Ögel, Hun İmparatorluğun Tarihi
8.Ögel, Bahaeddin, İslam Öncesi Türk Kültür Tarihi
9.Kafesoğlu, İbrahim, Genel Türk Tarihi
10.Koca, Salim, Türk Kültürünün Temelleri I
11.Gumilev, L.N., Eski Türkler, İstanbul 2002
12.Turan, Osman, Türk Cihan Hakimiyeti Mefkuresi Tarihi
13.Gömeç, Saadettin, Hun Türk Tarihi
14.Gömeç, Saadettin, Kök-Türk Tarihi
15.Gömeç, Saadettin, Kök-Türk Tarihi
16.Gömeç, Saadettin, Uygur Kağanlığı
17.Çandarlıoğlu, Gülçin, İslam Öncesi Türk Tarihi ve Kültürü
18.Atsız, Türk Tarihinde Meseleler, İstanbul 1977
19.Barthold, V., Orta Asya Türk Tarihi Dersleri, Hzl. H. Dağ. Ankara 2004
20.Chavannes, E., Documentssur les Tou-Kiue (Turcs) Occidentaux, Petersburg 1903
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Name of "Turk" and the rise of the Turks
Week 2 - Theoretical
motherland of the Turks and its extending
Week 3 - Theoretical
Empires of Huns
Week 4 - Theoretical
Empires of Huns
Week 5 - Theoretical
Empires of Huns
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Tabgach state
Week 7 - Theoretical
Göktürks
Week 8 - Theoretical
Göktürks
Week 9 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Uighurs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Kyrgyzs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Turgeshs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Karluks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Oghuzs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142028
Assignment216032
Midterm Examination1707
Final Examination114014
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026