TAR634 - PERIOD of ANATOLIAN SELJUKS and BEYLIKS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
PERIOD of ANATOLIAN SELJUKS and BEYLIKS TAR634 2nd Semester 3 0 3 6
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Ahmet YaÅŸar Ocak 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to teach the history of the period of Seljuks of Turkey and Principalities in a holistic approach. 
Learning outcomes
  1. By the end of this course the student, describes the political developments from the foundation of the Seljuks of Turkey to the period of the Principalities,
  2. analyses the struggles of the principalities among themselves and against the Byzantine empire,
  3. explains political, administrative, social, economic, institutional and cultural structures of the principalities, and
  4. evaluates the changes caused by the Mongol domination,
  5. comprehends the political and cultural atmosphere of Anatolia during the Beylik period.
Course ContentAll phases of the history of the period of Seljuks of Turkey and the Principalities, 
ReferencesCahen, C. (2000) Osmanlılardan Önce Anadolu, İstanbul.
Turan, O. (1971) Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye, İstanbul.
Turan, O. (1973) Doğu Anadolu Türk Devletleri Tarihi, İstanbul.
Uzunçarşılı, İ. H. (1976) Anadolu Beylikleri, Ankara.
Yücel, Y. (1991) Anadolu Beylikleri Hakkında Araştırmalar, Ankara.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The importance of the Anatolian Seljuk period in terms of Turkish and regional history, A brief evaluation of the researches about the period
Week 2Conquest of Anatolia and Turkish settlements
Week 3Establishment of the Seljuk State (the time of Kutalmışoğlu Süleyman and I. Kılıçarslan), relations with Byzantium, Crusaders
Week 4Time of Mesud I: The struggle for existence, relations with Danismendids, The periods of Kilic Arslan II and Suleiman Shah II: recovery and development
Week 5Golden age of Anatolian Seljuks: The time of Gıyaseddin Keyhusrev I, İzzeddin Keykavus I and Alaeddin Keykubad I
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7The period of Gıyaseddin Keyhusrev II, the revolt of Babais, Kösedağ war and Mongolian hegemony
Week 8Anatolia under the rule of Mongols and sivil wars (the struggles of the princes), Pervane Muineddin Süleyman, Baybars' Anatolian expedition, the Mongols' direct administration of Anatolia
Week 9The foundation process of Turkmens and Principalities in Western Anatolia, relations with Byzantium, Anatolia in the post-Seljuk period: Eretna and Kadı Burhaneddin
Week 10Anatolian Seljuk State structure: palace and government organization, local administration
Week 11Seljuk army
Week 12Society: Nomads, peasants and urbanites
Week 13Economy: trade, agriculture, craftsmanship, fiscal system
Week 14Culture: Islamization, Art, Architecture, Science, Literature
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment12020
Midterms (Study duration)21632
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload3273180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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