Information Package / Course Catalogue
Politics and Society in the Age of Seljuks
Course Code: TRH636
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 the students to learn the Great Seljuk State's political, economic, social and cultural history and undestand the importance and place of this state in Turkish and world history.

Course Content

The political history and social structure of the Great Seljuk Empire from the establishment to the dissolution; the place of the Great Seljuk Empire in Turkish and World history, political history and social structure of Turkey Seljuk Empire from the establishment to the dissolution; ; the place of the Turkey Seljuk Empire in Turkish and World history

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Kemal Ramazan HAYKIRAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to know the primary sources on the history of the Seljuk
2.To be able to sort the political history of the Seljuk Empire in chronological order
3.To be able to compare Great Seljuk Empire to other Turkish-Islamic states
4.To be able to explain the importance of State of the Seljuk for Turks and World History
5.To be able to interpret the institutions of the common culture founded in Anatolia, Iran and Azerbaijan between 10. and 14. centuries and the functioning of these institutions and their contributions to the next process
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.Turan, Osman (1996). Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yayınları
4.Köprülü, Fuad (2005). Türkiye Tarihi (Anadolu İstilasına Kadar Türkler). Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları
5.Akdağ, Mustafa (2010). Türkiye’nin İktisadi ve İçtimai Tarihi. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları
6.Cahen, Claude (2011). Osmanlılardan Önce Anadolu. İstanbul. Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course definition: Content, importance and rules
Week 2 - Theoretical
Political Status in 11. Century; Foundation of the Great Seljuk Empire; Selcuk Name and Family’s Origin
Week 3 - Theoretical
Political Developments of Tugrul Bey Period
Week 4 - Theoretical
Alparslan and progressing to the west, the Establishment of Division States in Anatolia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Peak Period: Malikshah and Nizamülmülk
Week 6 - Theoretical
Inner turmoils, rebellions and interregnum after Malikshah
Week 7 - Theoretical
Inner turmoils, rebellions and interregnum after Malikshah
Week 8 - Theoretical
Conquest Period in Anatolia and Establishment Period of Turkey Seljuks
Week 9 - Theoretical
Crusades and withdrawal of the Seljuks
Week 10 - Theoretical
Anadolu’da Siyasi Üstünlüğün Selçuklulara Geçmesi: II. Kılıçarslan ve Miryakefelon Passing of political domination to Seljuk Turks in Anatolia: II. Kılıçarslan and Miryakefelon
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rise and Peak Period: II. Suleyman Shah, Keyhüsrev, Keykavus and Keykubad
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic Life and Institutions in Anatolia in 13. Century
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Mogol Invasion: Beginning of the End, Kösedağ War
Week 14 - Theoretical
13. Religious groups in 13. century: Babais Rebellion and Sects - Cultural and scientific life and Historiography in Anatolia in 13. and 14. Century
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1409126
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
1
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
3
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2026