Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkic States and Communities at the North of the Black Sea
Course Code: TRH581
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

One of the important regions in which the Turkish nation lives and establishes a state is the Black Sea. Understanding of the states established in this region.

Course Content

The tradition of establishing a state in the northern part of the Black Sea, which began with the European Hun Empire, continued in subsequent turns. Bulgarians, Avars, Caspian and Altınordu States played important roles in the region.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will learn the history of Turkish States founded in the north of Black Sea
2.The beginning of Turkish-European relations will be revealed.
3.Evaluation of the migration of tribes in terms of European history.
4.The developments in the trade area of the Turkish States established in the north of the Black Sea will be explained.
5.Evaluation of Turkish tribes migrating to Europe in terms of Turkish history.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kafesoğlu, İbrahim, Turkish National Culture
2.Turkish world handbook
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Turks coming to the north of the Black Sea
Week 2 - Theoretical
The geographical status of the northern Black Sea region
Week 3 - Theoretical
The establishment of the European Hun Empire and the beginning of the migration of tribes
Week 4 - Theoretical
The development of the European Hun Empire and Roman Empires
Week 5 - Theoretical
Collapse of European hunches and hunts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Establishment of the Great Bulgarian state
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Danube and Volga Bulgarian Khanates
Week 8 - Theoretical
Khazar Khan
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development of Caspian and regional trade
Week 10 - Theoretical
Turkish Mongol armies to the northern regions of the Black Sea
Week 11 - Theoretical
Establishment of the Golden Army House
Week 12 - Theoretical
Development of the Golden Horn
Week 13 - Theoretical
The fragmentation of the Golden Rule
Week 14 - Theoretical
The establishment of the Crimean and Kazan Khanate
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work112214
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026