TAE717 - TURKISH POPULATION MOVEMENT and MIGRATION I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TURKISH POPULATION MOVEMENT and MIGRATION I TAE717 1st Semester 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other  
Instructor (s)Professor Tufan GÃœNDÃœZ  
Course objectiveThis course aims to discuss migration from a historical perspective; the social and economic conditions of Turks in their host countries and the problems arising between them and the countries they migrated 
Learning outcomes
  1. By the end of this course the student will: -become acquainted with the cultural and social dimensions of Turkish migration within the framework of social history theories -would acquire knowledge on scholarship related to Turkish migration through history -become informed about the influence of Turkish migration historically to the Turkish culture and literature -comment on the impact of migration in different geographical regions
Course ContentThe cultural and social dimensions of Turkish migration within the framework of social history theories
Turkish migration throughout history
The influence of migration to the Turkish culture and literature
the impact of migration in different geographical regions 
ReferencesAkgündüz, A. (2007). Labour Migration from Turkey to Western Europe, 1960-1974 A Multidisciplinary Analysis. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Pres.
Castles, S. ve Mark J. M. (2008). Göçler Çağı, Modern Dünyada Uluslararası Göç Hareketleri. İstanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yay.
Gelekçi, C. ve Köse, A. (2009). Misafir İşçilikten Etnik Azınlığa Belçika'daki Türkler. Ankara: Phoenix Yay.
Gitmez, A. (1983). Yurtdışına İşçi Göçü ve Geri Dönüşler: Beklentiler Gerçekleşenler. İstanbul: Alan Yay.
Jacobs, D., Karen P. ve Marc S. (2008). Political Participation and Associational Life of Turkish Residents in the Capital of Europe. Turkish Immigrants in the European Union Determinants of Immigration and Integration. Eds. Refik Erzan and Kemal KiriÅŸci. London and New York: Routledge. 121-139.
Lesthaeghe, R. (2000). Transnational Islamic Communities in a Multilingual Secular Society. Communities and Generations Turkish and Moroccan Populations in Belgium. Ed. Ron Lesthaeghe. Belgium: VUB press.1-57. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Social History and the concept of migration
Week 2The socio-cultural and geographical influence of migration
Week 3Turkish migration during the Hun period
Week 4Turkish migration during the Göktürk period
Week 5Turkish migration during the Uygur period
Week 6The role of migration in the islamization of the Turks
Week 7Turkish migration during the Seljuk period
Week 8Turkish migration in medieval central Asia
Week 9The Oguz migration and the Turkification of Anatolia
Week 10Turkish migration during the Ottomans
Week 11Turkish population movements in the Balkans and its impact
Week 12Diminished ottoman lands and they influence on population
Week 13The Balkan Wars and migration
Week 14The establishment of the Republic and population movements
Week 15Exchange of population in 1922 and migration
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation130
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1660
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application6530
Specific practical training000
Field activities6424
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21020
Project000
Homework assignment5630
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload49104300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Comprehend the social, economic, cultural, geographical changes of the Turkish world in a holistic perspective. X   
2. Comprehend a source language related to the Turkish culture and other cultures interacted with. X   
3. Produce interdisciplinary, analytical knowledge on the areas related to the Turkish culture.  X  
4. Analyze the language and social structure phases of Turkish culture, taking into account the contact processes with neighboring cultures.  X  
5. Develop an effective methodology enabling the production of knowledge on Turkish language, culture and social structure.  X  
6. Produce new perspectives influenced from the interdisciplinary nature of Turkish Studies and commend on possible political, military and socio-economic matters.    X
7. As an expert on regional assimilation problems, analyze the possible consequences of it and to produce policy suggestions on the matter to relevant private and state departments.  X  
8. Generate analysis on global ethnic and cultural problems in the view of Turkish Studies.   X 
9. Develop new insights on history, philology, social, economic fields related to Turkish Culture and interacted with.   X 
10. Expand norms and methods of knowledge production from the perspective of Turkish Studies.    X
11. Advance new technological methods, in the study of language, history and culture of Turkish Culture geography.  X  
12. Make scientific contributions to the Turkish language, history, culture and interactive cultures.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest