Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İbrahim ŞİRİN
Associate Prof. Dr. Meryem GÜRBÜZ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Hüseyin DOĞAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define this period.
2) Give examples the sources of this period.
3) Define Turkish states in the Middle Ages.
4) Recognize the political development of this period.
5) Classify the period.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Throughout this course, how did Turks become Muslims, Tolonids, Ikhshidids States and Itil Bulgarian history will be analyzed. This course also deals with political and cultural history of Karakhanids and Ghaznavids.

Weekly Schedule

1) Explanation of Medieval History of Turks.
2) Sources of Medieval History of Turks.
3) Kaşgarlı Mahmud and Divan-ı Lügati't-Türk.
4) Kutadgu Bilig.
5) Travelers of Islam.
6) İbn Fadlan.
7) Pendname of Sebüktegin.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment.
9) Historians of medieval Turks history.
10) Tulunids.
11) Ikhshidis.
12) Karahanids.
13) Itıl-Volga Bulgars.
14) Ghaznavids.
15) General evaluation.
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)