Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Circassians CER209 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Semra YILMAZ
Instructor(s)
Goals 502/5000 To acquire a comprehensive knowledge about the Circassian history within the scientific criteria. Since all the students participating in the program are required to take a course, it is necessary to study the origins of the Circassian society, past history, historical observance of the savages and peace environments, historical events causing sociological changes and the changes and causes of daily events as well as researching and analyzing the stages of the life that Circassian society has had throughout history To ensure that all dimensions of existing dates are known.
Course Content Mythology of Caucasian Peoples, Natural Conditions and Climate of the North Caucasus, Adige History and tribal associations between the Meots and the Circassians, Circles of the Circassians before the Russian-Circassian War, Religious-Faith exchange of the Knights, Tatar-Mongol and Foreign Invaders and Circassians of the Ottoman and Crimean Khan; Christianity and Islam, Russian - Circassian War in the end.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 The output of the weekly lesson is brought together so that the students can be informed and work more efficiently.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week In the framework of Circassian historical contributions, examples from the Mythology / Circassian mythology of the Caucasian peoples are being addressed.
2. Week An analysis of the research on the origin of the Circassians and the Adams is being conducted.
3. Week The natural conditions and climate of the North Caucasus, the homeland of the Circassians, contribute to socio-cultural development and preservation.
4. Week From the second half of the 1st millennium B.C. Until the 1st millennium A.D. Adygean History and tribal associations between the Meots and the Circassians.
5. Week Medieval Circassian History and the Ethnic and Political Situation of the Adults in the Middle Ages and the analysis of the invasion of the Circassians and the Golden Horde, Genghis Khan-Mongol invasion and Timurlenk.
6. Week Political situation and population distribution of Circassians in the 17th and 18th centuries, Circassians relations with neighboring peoples, Circassian-Russian friendship-relations and results in the first official reports.
7. Week Religious-belief exchange of Circassians' places, knights, Tatar-Mongol and foreign invaders before the Russian-Circassian War and the Circassians of the Ottoman and Crimean Khanate; Christianity and Islam.
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Circassian history in the 13th and 16th centuries. An important period between the Mamluk State and the Egyptian Mamluk Empire: The Sultans Movement in the Mamluk Empire: If the Mameluke Empire, which removed the dynastic system, had not been demolished by the Ottomans, did democratization in the Islamic World develop earlier?
10. Week Information on the Russian-Circassian Warriors, the reasons of war, the situation of the Eastern and Western Circassians in the war.
11. Week Russian - Circassian Death of the end of the Circassians, exiled groups and distribution to the Ottoman territories.
12. Week The role of the Ottomans on the Circassians, the Circassians who were emigrated to the Balkans must migrate again, the settlements of Circassians in Anatolia and the Middle East-Cambodian region.
13. Week Circassians in the Motherland: The Circassians in the Russian administration, the Circassians in the Bolshevik Administration and the new Circassian republics are improving to this day.
14. Week Circassian Diaspora: Circassians in Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Libya and USA and Circassians Today
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have a basic knowledge of the field, up-to-date information and advanced application knowledge
2 Use advanced theoretical knowledge in the field in literary texts and related fields at advanced level
3 Using advanced knowledge and skills in his / her field, he / she can interpret, evaluate, analyze and analyze literary texts, produce explanations and inferences based on research and evidence.
4 Express literary texts and theories of criticism verbally and in writing.
5 Have the ability to transfer the knowledge and experiences gained in the field through written and oral communication.
6 Students carry out advanced study and thesis projects independently.
7 The student can take responsibility for solving complex problems in work and thesis projects related to his / her field.
8 The student can read and understand the works and resources related to the field and transfer them to Turkic
9 By setting learning needs related to the field, the vision can be broad, open to lifelong learning, and exhibit a positive attitude.
10 They have the ability to collect and communicate popular topics related to the field.
11 They have a sense of social responsibility and they can pass on their worries and bring innovations to the institutions in which their work is carried out.
12 By acquiring advanced field knowledge, they can follow theoretical work and communicate with colleagues and develop projects abroad.
13 It has basic computer usage level required by its field and can use information and communication technologies.
14 It collects data related to the field, acts in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in the interpretation and announcement of its results.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 5
PY2 4
PY3 2
PY4 2
PY5 5
PY6 3
PY7 4
PY8 4
PY9 5
PY10 4
PY11 4
PY12 5
PY13 4
PY14 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Anfimov, N.V.(Sorumlu): MEOTLAR “Adıgelerin Ataları”, çev.: Kayhan Yükseler, Kaf-dav Yayınları, Kalkan Matbaası, Ankara 2011.
  • Kaya, Yalçın: ÇERKESLER, Cilt I,Tarih-Mitoloji-Gelenek, ÇERKESLER, Cilt II, Kafkasya Savaşları Tarihi, ÇERKESLER, Cilt III, Sürgün ve Soykırım,Dahi Yayıncılık Eğitim Basım Ticaret Ramazan Güven, Ataşehir – İstanbul, 2015.
  • Hotko, Samir: Çerkeslerin (Adıgelerin) Tarihi, Apra Yayıncılık, çeviri: Orhan Uravelli, Maykop 2015
  • Met Çüna tıko, Yusuf İzzet: Kafkasya Tarihi, Osmanlıca’dan Türkçeleştiren Fahri Huaj, Kalkan Matbaası, Kaf-Dav Yayınları, Ankara 2009.
  • Namıtok, Aytek: Çerkeslerin Kökeni, 1. Kitap “Origines des Circassians”, Çev.: Aysel Çeviker, Birlik Matbaası, Kafdav Yayınları, Ankara 2009.
  • Özbek, Batıray: Çerkes Tarihi Kronolojisi Kaf-Dav Yayınları arasında Ankara 1991. (Kısa özet olarak Çerkes Tarihi’ni anlatıyor, onun için mutlaka okunması gereken kaynak)
  • Ünal, Muhittin (Agaçe): Kurtuluş Savaşında Çerkeslerin Rolü, Takav Matbaası, Ankara 2000.
  • KANAT, Cüneyt: Memluk Devletinde Çerkesler , AF2016 Adıge Filolojisi – Güncel Konular (s. 279-289), Düzce: APRA Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2016.
  • ALTIN, Fehmi: Mısır Memluk İmparatorluğu'nda Secimle Değişen Sultanlar Hareketi: Hanedanlık Sistemini Kaldıran Memluk İmparatorluğu Osmanlılar Tarafından Yıkılmasaydı, İslam Dünyasında Demokratikleşme Daha Erken Donemde Gelişir miydi? AF2016 Adıge Filolojisi – Güncel Konular (s. 290-320), Düzce: APRA Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2016.
  • Polovinkina, Tamara V.: Tarih – Çerkesya, Gönül Yaram, çev.: Orhan Uravelli, Kaf-dav Yayınları, Birlik Matbaası, Ankara 2007.
  • Betrozov, Ruslan: Çerkeslerin Etnik Tarihi, Çev.: Orhan Uravelli, Kaf-Dav Yay., Kalkan Matbaası, Ankara2009.
  • Natho, Kadir: Kafkasya’da ve Kafkasya Dışındaki Çerkesler, Çev.: Ömer Aytek Kurmel, Kaf-dav Yayınları, Kalkan Matbaası, Ankara 2009.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1.5 21
Research 6 1.5 9
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Quiz 1 1 0.5 0.5
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0