Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Early Muslim Turkish States History TAR 102 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Theoretical
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Vahdet TARAKÇI
Instructor(s) Vahdet TARAKÇI
Assistants
Goals To students; Turks' acquaintance with Islam and the process of accepting Islam will be explained. Information will be transferred from Turkish states that have accepted Islam.
Course Content In this course, students; They will learn about Turkish states that accepted Islam such as Tulunids, Sajids, Ikhshidids, Kara-Khanid Khanate, Ghaznavids, Seljuks, and Harizmshahs. Students; They will learn the effects of acceptance of Islam in economic, political and social field.Besides, students; They will learn about the effect of Islam on Turkish family and social structure.
Learning Outcomes - In this course, students; They will learn about Turkish states that accepted Islam such as Tulunids, Sajids, Ikhshidids, Kara-Khanid Khanate, Ghaznavids, Seljuks, and Harizmshahs. Students; They will learn the effects of acceptance of Islam in economic, political and social field. Besides, students; They will learn about the effect of Islam on Turkish family and social structure.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Religion and Custom - Social, Economic and Political Relationship between Religion and Customs Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Religious beliefs of the ancient Turks Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours Research
3. Week Turks' recognized with Islam Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week The first Turkish communities to accept Islam Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
5. Week States established by Turkish Governors - Tulunids (868-905) Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
6. Week States established by Turkish Governors - Sajids (890-929) Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week States established by Turkish Governors - Ikhshidids (935-969) Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research
8. Week Midterm
9. Week First Turkish-Islamic States - Idil (Volga) Bulgarian Khanate Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
10. Week First Turkish-Islamic States - Idil (Volga) Kara-Khanid Khanate Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
11. Week First Turkish-Islamic States - Idil (Volga) Ghaznavids Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
12. Week First Turkish-Islamic States - Idil (Volga) Seljuks (Great Seljuks, Iraq Seljuks, Kirman Seljuks, Syrian Seljuks ve Anatolian Seljuks) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
13. Week First Turkish-Islamic States - Harizmshahs Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
14. Week Turkish-Islamic Perception Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
1. Reşat Genç, Karahanlı Devlet Teşkilatı, Ankara 2002
2. Hanefi Palabıyık, Valilikten İmparatorluğa Gazneliler: Devlet ve Saray Teşkilatı, Ankara 2002.
3. W. Barthold, Moğol İstilasına Kadar Türkistan, Haz. H. D Yıldız, İstanbul 1981.
4. Nesimi Yazıcı, İlk Türk-İslam Devletleri Tarihi, Ankara 2002.
5. İbrahim Kafesoğlu, Harezmşahlar Devleti Tarihi (485-618/1092-1221), Ankara
6. İsmail Aka, Timur ve Devleti, TTK, 2000
7.Aydın Taneri, Türk Devlet Geleneği, İstanbul 1981
8. Nizamülmülk, Siyasetnâme, çev. Nurettin Bayburtlugil, İstanbul 1981
9. Leon Cahun, Asya Tarihine Giriş – Kökenlerden 1405’e, Türkler ve Moğollar
10. Jean Paul Roux, Türklerin ve Moğolların Eski Dini
11. Moğolların Gizli Tarihi, yayına hazırlayan: Ahmet Temir
12.Jean Paul Roux, Moğol İmparatorluğu Tarihi.
13.İsmail Aka, Mirza Şahruh ve Zamanı, TTK, 1994
14.Hayrunnisa Alan, Timurlular, Bozkırdan Cennet Bahçesine 1360 – 1506, Ötüken Neşriyat, 2007.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 2 0 -
PY2 2 0 -
PY3 4 0 -
PY4 4 0 -
PY5 3 0 -
PY6 4 0 -
PY7 5 0 -
PY8 3 0 -
PY10 2 0 -
PY11 2 0 -
PY12 4 0 -
PY13 4 0 -
PY14 3 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2.5 35
Research 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 2 2
Homework 2 1 2.5 2.5
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0