Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Aydın
Course Code: TAR228
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: 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.To have information on the history of Aydin resources
2.Aydin 's geographical location , being established in the region with information about civilizations throughout history and their understanding
3.Learning the history of the city from ancient times to the present day
4.Aydin 's Republic of Ottoman social , political and economic development and the interpretation of this process
5.In the historical process of development Efe and Zeybek culture.
6.Aydin and the environment in the national struggle.
7.Aydin folklore.
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.Günver Güneş, Atatürk Ve Aydın, Aydın Ticaret Odası Yayını, Aydın 2007
5.Günver Güneş, “ Cumhuriyetin İlk Yıllarında Aydın”, sayı:139, Tarih Ve Toplum Dergisi, İstanbul 2002
6.Milli Mücadele’de Aydın Sancağı Ve Yörük Ali Efe, (Edit: Günver Güneş- Mehmet Başaran), Aydın Belediye Başkanlığı Yayını, Aydın 2007
7.Asaf Gökbel, Milli Mücadele’de Aydın, Aydın 1964
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
Etimology of the name of 'Aydın', historical origins, Land of Aydın from the point of historical geography.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Aydın and surrounding area during the Prehistoric Period, Setlements in the Aydın region.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Aydın Region during the Roman and Byzantine Periods, Tralleis.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkification of Aydın and its surroundings, the dominance of Aydın and Aydınoğulları in the region during the Seljuk period
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ottoman rule in Aydın
Week 7 - Theoretical
Aydın as a provincial capital, Muhassıl and mutasarrıf administration in Aydın
Week 8 - Theoretical
Efelik Culture and Aydın: Atçalı Kel Mehmed Uprising
Week 9 - Theoretical
Change and transformation in Aydın during the XIXth century, penetration of imprerialism in to the Aydın Region
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aydin-Izmir Railway
Week 11 - Theoretical
Natural Disasters and Aydin: 1895-1899 Aydin-Denizli Earthquakes
Week 12 - Theoretical
A sanjak in the process of modernization, Announcement of IInd Constitutional Monarchy and Aydın
Week 13 - Theoretical
Aydın during World War I and the War of Independence
Week 14 - Theoretical
Aydın during the World War II, transition to the multi-party system, Adnan Menderes and Democratic Party, Aydın in the period of Democratic Party.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Individual Work131013
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)45
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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