COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF SELJUKIDS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAE 2006 HISTORY OF SELJUKIDS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

History Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CEREN UÇAN

Offered to

History Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide the students to learn the Anatolian Seljuk State's political, economic, social and cultural history and undestand the importance and place of this state in Turkish and world history.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to know the primary sources on the history of the Anatolian Seljuk State
2   To be able to sort the political history of the Anatolian Seljuk State in chronological order
3   To be able to compare Anatolian Seljuk State to other Turkish-Islamic states
4   To be able to explain the importance of Anatolian Seljuk State for Turks and World History
5   To be able to explain the role of the Anatolian Seljuk State in the establishment of Turkish-Islamic civilization in Anatolia

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the historical resources of Anatolian Seljuk State
2 The process of Conquest in Anatolia and discussions about the foundation of the Anatolian Seljuk State
3 Being the capital of Iznik, the Eastern expedition of the Kutalmış oğlu Suleyman Şah and I. fetret period (1086-1092)
4 Political structure of the first Kılıç Arslan period, political policy against Byzantine and Çaka Bey
5 The first Crusade and the evaluation of the results in terms of the Seljuks, the first Kılıç Arslan's eastern campaign, II. fetret period (1107-1110)
6 Political policy against Byzantium and Crusaders during the reign of Sultan Mesud
7 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8 Being the capital of Konya in the period Sultan Mesud, Crusades and the withdrawal of the Seljuks
9 The transition of political supremacy to the Seljuks in Anatolia: II. Kılıçarslan and Miryakefelon
10 Rise and Peak Period: II. Suleyman Shah, Keyhüsrev, Keykavus and Keykubad
11 Economic Life and Institutions in Anatolia in 13. Century
12 The Mogol Invasion: Beginning of the End, Kösedağ War
13 13. Religious groups in 13. century: Babais Rebellion and Sects - Cultural and scientific life and Historiography in Anatolia in 13. and 14. Century
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Akdağ, Mustafa (2010). Türkiye'nin Iktisadi ve Içtimai Tarihi. Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Cahen, Claude (2011). Osmanlılardan Önce Anadolu. Istanbul. Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları.
Demirkent, Işın (1994). Urfa Haçlı Kontluğu I-II, Ankara.
Demirkent, Işın (1996). Türkiye Selçuklu Hükümdarı Sultan I. Kılıç Arslan, Ankara.
Demirkent, Işın (1997). Haçlı Seferleri, Istanbul.
Işıltan, Fikret (1992). Haçlı Seferleri Tarihi, I-II-III (Runcimandan Çeviri), Ankara.
Köprülü, Fuad (2005). Türkiye Tarihi (Anadolu Istilasına Kadar Türkler). Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
Köprülü, M. Fuad (1943). Anadolu Selçukluları Tarihinin Yerli Kaynakları Belleten, VII/27 s. 379- 485.
Togan, Zeki Velidi (1991). Umumi Türk Tarihine Giriş. Istanbul: Enderun Yayınları.
Turan, Osman (1996). Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye. Istanbul: Boğaziçi Yayınları.
Uluçay, Çağatay (1997). Ilk Müslüman Türk Devletleri. Ankara: TTK Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, scientific discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

midterm, final,resit exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is expected of students to come prepeared to the class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ceren.ucan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 10:30-12:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

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