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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Turks In Chinese Written Sources TAR423 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Sema ORSOY

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Describe the history writting in China
2) Define the Chinese sources
3) Evaluate Chinese sources which are related with Huns
4) Evaluate Chinese sources which are related with Gokturks
5) Evaluate Chinese sources which are related with Uighurs

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1
Learning Outcomes
1 High
2 High
3 High
4 High
5 High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Turkish

Course Contents

This course deals with the researching Turkish history before Islam in Chinese documents as first sources, economical, cultural, political, social life in Central Asia.

Weekly Schedule

1) Written history in China and general knowledge about Chinese sources
2) General knowledge about Chinese sources about Turks
3) General information about the text related to the Huns
4) The texts about political structure in Huns
5) The texts about Huns social structure
6) The texts about economical structure in Huns
7) General information about the text related to the Gökturks
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The texts about political structure in Gökturks
10) The texts about Gökturks social and economical structure
11) General information about the text related to the Uighurs
12) The texts about political structure in Uighurs
13) The texts about Uighurs social structure
14) The texts about economical structure in Uighurs
15) General evaluation
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Çin’in Resmi Hanedanlık Kayıtları / Chinese Dynastic Records

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required