Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Caravansarays (ınns) in Anatolia Seljuk Period
Course Code: SAT301
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

To examine the khans until the middle of XIII. century in detail in terms of plan and architectural features

Course Content

Examination of the Art of Anatolia Seljuk caravansarays in terms of plan,architecture and decorations . Grouped according to plan, Off, On, Off-On and the introduction of co-Oriented caravansarays.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa Kemal ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to seperate Anatolia Seljuk Caravansarays into typological groups.
2.To be able to explain the effects of economic and commercial life on palaces.
3.To be able to identify the features that seperate the caravansarays from the other structure groups.
4.To be able to explain the effects of urban life on caravansarays.
5.To be able to identify the commercial roads in Anatolia and outside Anatolia
6.To be able to explain the effects of international exhibition areas and markets, set up in Anatolia on Caravansarays (inns)
7.To be able to identify the similarities and differences of the caravansarays with European architecture.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ACUN, Hakkı, Anadolu Selçuklu Dönemi Kervansarayları, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yay., Ankara 2007.
2.BEKTAŞ, Cengiz, Selçuklu Kervansarayları, -Korunmaları- Kullanımları Üzerine Bir Öneri, Yapı- Endüstri Merkezi Yay., İstanbul 1999.
3.ERDMANN, Kurt, Das Anatolische Karavansaray des 13. Jahrhunderts, Istanbuler Forschunger Band 31, Berlin 1961.
4.İLTER, İsmet, Tarihi Türk Hanları, İsmet Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü Yay., Ankara 1969.
5.KARPUZ, Haşim, Anadolu Selçuklu Mimarisi, Selçuk Üniversitesi Yaşatma ve Geliştirme Vakfı, Konya 2004.
6.KUBAN, Doğan, Selçuklu Çağında Anadolu Sanatı, Yapı- Kredi Yay., İstanbul 2002.
7.OCAK, A.Yaşar, Anadolu Selçukluları ve Beylikler Dönemi Uygarlığı-I, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yay., Ankara 2006.
8.ÖZERGİN, M. Kemal, “Anadolu Selçuklu Kervansarayları”, Tarih Dergisi, XV/20, İÜ Ed. Fak Yay., s.141-170.
9.PEKER, A. Uzay - BİLİCİ, Z.Kenan, Anadolu Selçukluları ve Beylikler Dönemi Uygarlığı-II, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yay., Ankara 2006.
10.BAKIRER, Ömür, Selçuklu Öncesi ve Selçuklu Dönemi Anadolu Mimarisinde Tuğla Kullanımı I-II, ODTÜ Yay., Ankara 1981.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Şarapsa of Alanya, The Caravansaray Ezinepazarı of Tokat.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Evdir of Antalya.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Kırkgöz Antalya, The Caravansaray Kargı of Antalya.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Mama Hatun of Tercan, The Caravansaray Alara of Alanya.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Altunapa of Konya, The Caravansaray Kızılören of Konya, The Caravansaray Dokuzun of Konya.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Alay of Aksaray, The Caravansaray Hekim of Malatya.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Gelendost of Isparta, The Caravansaray Kadın of Konya.
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Sultan of Konya, The Caravansaray Çardak of Denizli.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray of Sultan of Kayseri, The Caravansaray Zazadin of Konya.
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Eğirdir of Isparta, The Caravansaray İncir of Burdur.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Sarı of Avanos, Ağzıkarakhan.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Karatay of Kayseri, The Caravansaray Susuz of Burdur
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray İshaklı of Afyon, The Caravansaray Ak of Denizli.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Caravansaray Durağan of Sinop, The Caravansaray Çay of Afyon.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading100110
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
5
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OÇ-5
OÇ-6
4
OÇ-7
4
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