Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Culture Geography
Course Code: EFS166
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

Recognition of natural and cultural potential of the country of Turkey's neighbors and relatives, and to create the foundation for building mutual geographic solid relationships with these countries

Course Content

Culture, human and society; Turkish culture and Turkish civilization; The first ethnographic sourcesabout Turks ; Turkish states in history; State, administrative, military and social structure in Turks;Folk beliefs and mythology in Turks; The relationship between human and space in Turks; Oral, written and material culture in Turks; Family structure in Turks; Demographic and cultural consequences of migration in Turkish history; Spreading of Turkish culture and its impact on neighboring geographies; Turkey has the tangible and intangible cultural heritage; transfer of natural and cultural heritage to future generations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know Turkish culture and Turkish civilization
2.Analyze the first ethnographic sources about Turks .
3.Explain Turkish states in history; the elements of state, administrative, military and social structure in Turks
4.Analyze folk beliefs and mythologies in Turks.
5.Analyze the relationship between human and space in Turks.
6.Learns how to use verbal, written and material cultural elements in Turkish
7.Knows the basic elements of family structure in Turks.
8.Analyze demographic and cultural consequences of migration in Turkish history.
9.Know the effects of Turkish culture on the sprawling areas and neighboring geographies.
10.10. Know tangible and intangible elements of cultural heritage that Turkey possesses.
11.Create projects and ideas related to the transfer of natural and cultural heritage to future generations.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Turkish culture and spreading of Turkish civilization
Week 2 - Theoretical
The first ethnographic sources about Turks
Week 3 - Theoretical
Turkish states in history; The elements of the state, administrative, military and social structure of Turks
Week 4 - Theoretical
Folk beliefs and mythologies in Turks
Week 5 - Theoretical
The relationship between human and space in Turks
Week 6 - Theoretical
Oral, written and material cultural elements in Turks
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic elements of family structure in Turks
Week 8 - Theoretical
Demographic and cultural consequences of migration in Turkish history
Week 9 - Theoretical
Demographic and cultural consequences of migration in Turkish history (Midterm Exam)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spreading of Turkish culture and its impact on neighboring geographies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkey is the owner of tangible and intangible cultural heritage elements
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transfer of natural and cultural heritage to future generations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Homework presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Homework presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
2
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3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-7
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-8
4
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4
4
4
OÇ-9
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-10
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-11
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026