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History of Asia Between 11th and 15th Centuries

Course Code	: TRH604
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 5

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students learn culture and civilization consisted after the Turks adopted Islam, in this context political equilibrium reconstructed and political developments experienced

Course Content

The political history, culture and civilization of the Qarakhanids, Ghaznavids, Harzemshahids, Tolunids, Ikhshids, Ayyubids, Mamlukids, Ilkhanids, Timurids, Akkoyunlular and Karakoyunlular states founded by Muslim Turks outside Anatolia.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to explain the process of the Turks’ adoption of Islam and cultural reflections of this
2.	To be able to summarize the political activities of Muslim Turks out of Anatolia between 10.- 15. Centuries
3.	To be able to recognize the cultural institutions and civilization Muslim Turks created
4.	To be able to compare the cultural institutions and civilization in Turkish-Islamic States
5.	To be able to explain the relations and cultural interaction of Turks with other Islamic societies

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Uluçay, Çağatay (1997). İlk Müslüman Türk Devletleri. Ankara: TTK Yayınları
2.	Togan, Zeki Velidi (1991). Umumi Türk Tarihine Giriş. İstanbul: Enderun Yayınları
3.	Spüler, Berthold (1987). İran Moğolları. Ankara: TTK Yayınları
4.	Kurat, Akdes Nimet (1992). Türk Kavimleri Tarihi. Ankara: Murat Yayınları
5.	Şeşen, Ramazan (1998). Müslümanlarda Tarih ve Coğrafya Yazıcılığı. İstanbul: İSAR Yayınları

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Course definition: Content, importance and rules

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introduction to researches and sources about the period

Week 3 - Theoretical

Adoption of Turks the Islam and the first relations

Week 4 - Theoretical

Developments in the periods of Karahanids and Ghaznavids

Week 5 - Theoretical

Establishment process of Seljuk Empire

Week 6 - Theoretical

State of Harzemşah

Week 7 - Theoretical

Turks in Egypt: Tolunoğulları ve İhşidler

Week 8 - Theoretical

Eyyübis

Week 9 - Theoretical

Eyyübis

Week 10 - Theoretical

Memlûks

Week 11 - Theoretical

Existence of Mongolians from the stage of history and the process of Mongolian invasion

Week 12 - Theoretical

Establishment of Mongolian branch-states and Ilkhanates

Week 13 - Theoretical

Turk-Mongolians in the North of Caucasia: Kafkasyanın Kuzeyinde Türk-Moğol Varlığı: State of Altınorda

Week 14 - Theoretical

Turks after Mongols in Transoxiana: Timur and his state - Ak-Koyunlular and Karakoyunlular

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final Exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	9	126
Midterm Examination	1	0	1	1
Final Examination	1	0	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1	3	4	5	5	4
OÇ-2	4	2	5	5	5
OÇ-3	4	2	5	5	4
OÇ-4	4	2	4	2	4
OÇ-5	5	2	3	4	3

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