Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Islamic History II ILA214 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructors Kenan KARAGÖZ
Assistants
Goals The student learns the political, military, religious and cultural structure of Islamic geography from the emergence of the caliphate institution until the end of the Abbasid period.
Course Content The Formation Process of Abbasid Revolution; Abbasid states and Andalusian political, cultural and civilization history;The Period of Samarra (221-279 / 836-892);Abbasid Caliphate and the Karmatîs, The Period of Amīr al-Omarā (324-447 / 936-1055), the Seljuk Sovereignty Period (447-590 / 1055-1194), the Mongol invasion and collapse
Learning Outcomes - Evaluate the events of Umayyad and Abbasid period and their causal connections in a scientific way.
- Gains scientific equipment to evaluate the developments after Muhammad's death.
- Evaluate historical information about Abbasid period in historical reality.
- Analyze the Abbasid period with the aspects facing today.
- Have information about Andalusian Umayyad.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Socio-political Background of Abbasid Revolution Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week The Formation Process of Abbasid Revolution Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week Sources of Legitimacy of Abbasid Power Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Early Period of Abbasid State I (132-218 / 750-833) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Early Period of Abbasid State II Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week The Period of Samarra (221-279 / 836-892), Abbasid Caliphate and Karmatîs Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week The Period of Amīr al-Omarā (324-447/936-1055) and The Period of Seljuk Sovereignty (447-590 / 1055-1194) Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Mid-Term
9. Week Mongolian Occupation and Collapse Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Culture and Civilization in Abbasids Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
11. Week States connected to Abbasids: Tahirîds (821-873), Saffarîds (861-1003) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week States connected to Abbasids: Samanids (819-1005); Buwayhids (932-1062) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week States connected to Abbasids: The Aghlabids (800-909), The Almoravids (1056-1147), The Ayyubids (1171-1250), The Mamluks (1250-1517) Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week Andalusian Umayyad (Culture and Civilization) Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Brockelmann, İslâm Milletleri ve Devletleri Tarihi (trc. Neşet Çağatay), Ankara 1954.
W. Barthold, İslâm Medeniyeti Tarihi (izah, düzeltme ve ilâvelerle tercüme ve neşreden M. Fuad Köprülü), Ankara 1977.
Philip K. Hitti, Siyâsî ve Kültürel İslâm Tarihi (trc. Salih Tuğ), I-IV, İstanbul 1980-81.
Ahbâru’d-devleti’l-Abbâsiyye (Müellifi meçhul), (thk. A. A. ed-Dûrî ve A. J. el-Muttalibî), Beyrut: Dâru’t-talia, 1971.
Algül, Hüseyin, İslâm Tarihi, I- III, İstanbul: Gonca Yayınevi, 1987.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*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 2 28
Preparation, After Class Study 11.5 1 11.5
Research 9 1 9
Other Activities 7 2 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 5 2 10
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0