Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Turkish Culture
Course Code: TAR332
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

The aim of the course is to express the features of Turkish culture, to explain Turkish Culture in terms of cultural categorization, to evaluate institutions peculiar to Turkish Culture in terms of functioning and importance.

Course Content

Formed in Central Asia, examination of all aspects of Turkish culture and civilization. Transportation of Turkish Culture and civilization to Anatolia. Turkish cultural centers and their effects on the regions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tülay YÜREKLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Recall basic concepts about the fields of Culture and Civilization.
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4.Evaluate Turkish Culture within the framework of general theories of culture.
5.Criticize determination of geographical and religious elements on Turkish Culture.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bozkurt Güvenç, Türk Kimliği ve Kültür Tarihinin Kaynakları, Boyut Yay. 2010.
2.Bozkurt Güvenç, İnsan ve Kültür, Boyut Yay. İst 2010,
3.İbrahim Kafesoğlu, Türk Milli Kültürü Ötüken Yayınevi,İstanbul,2005.
4.A. Z. Velidi Togan Umumi Türk Tarihine Giriş, , İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları, İstanbul,1970.
5.Bahaeddin Ögel, Türk Mitolojisi,Ankara 1971.
6.Tuncer Baykara, Türk Kültür Tarihine Bakışlar, AKDTYK. Ank. 2009.
7.Ziya Gökalp, Türk Medeniyeti Tarihi, , İstanbul 1924.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course contents.
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the Culture? What is the Civilization?
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Difference between culture and civilization and theories on cultural anthropology
Week 4 - Theoretical
The theories on pre-historic cultures
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkish name and its meaning
Week 6 - Theoretical
The concept of governing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Homeland of the Turks
Week 8 - Theoretical
Migrations of Turks
Week 9 - Theoretical
Concept of homeland
Week 10 - Theoretical
Military structure
Week 11 - Theoretical
Religions that Turks were converted
Week 12 - Theoretical
Language, Religion, Science, Art, etc.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Concept of Independence in Turks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Social Structure
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026