Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of the Seljuks TAR 201 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Theoretical
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Furkan KÜLÜNK
Assist. Prof. Dr. Vahdet TARAKÇI
Instructors Vahdet TARAKÇI
Assistants
Goals Students; Summarize the political history of the Great Seljuk Empire, Seljuk era in Turkish history lists the resources that can, Great Seljuk State with which to compare other Turkish and Turkish-Islamic state, Great Seljuk Turkish Empire and its place in world history that could explain
Course Content Students 1. Can you summarize the political history of the Great Seljuk State. 2. Can list the Seljuk era resources. 3. Can compare Great Seljuk State with other Turkish-Islamic state. 4. Can be explained Seljuk Turkish Empire and its place in world history.
Learning Outcomes - Students 1. Can you summarize the political history of the Great Seljuk State. 2. Can list the Seljuk era resources. 3. Can compare Great Seljuk State with other Turkish-Islamic state. 4. Can be explained Seljuk Turkish Empire and its place in world history.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Sources of the history of Seljuks Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research Course Hours
2. Week X. and XI. century, the political situation in the Near and Middle East Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
3. Week Selcuk name and family of origin, emergence on the scene of the Seljuks, the Seljuk State's establishment,
4. Week Tugrul Bey during the riots, the Seljuk - Abbasi relations
5. Week Alparslan period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
6. Week Melikshah period (1072-1092) Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
7. Week After the death of Malik Shah the struggle,Sultan Berkyaruk and Sultan Muhammad Tapar period Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Sultan Sanjar period and The dissolution of the Great Seljuk Empire Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
10. Week Iraqi Seljuks Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
11. Week Syrian Seljuks (1079-1117) Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
12. Week Kirman Seljuks (1048-1187), Atabeylik states Other Activities Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week State organization in Great Seljuk Period Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
14. Week Scientific and cultural life in Great Seljuk Period Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
Recommended Sources
1. Osman Turan, Selçuklular Tarihi ve Türk İslâm Medeniyeti, Ötüken Neşriyat
2. M. Altay Köymen, Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu Tarihi, I. Cilt, Kuruluş Devri, TTK Yayınları
3. M. Altay Köymen, Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu Tarihi, III. Cilt, Alpaslan ve Zamanı, TTK Yayınları
4. Osman Turan, Selçuklular ve İslâmiyet, Ötüken Neşriyat
5. Erdoğan Merçil, Büyük Selçuklu Devleti, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım
6. Ergin Ayan, Büyük Selçuklu Devletinde Oğuz İsyanı, Kitabevi Yayınları
7. Nizamülmülk, Siyasetnâme, çev. Nurettin Bayburtlugil, İstanbul 1981.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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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 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 2 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0