Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İbrahim ŞİRİN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Sema ORSOY

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

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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 development, characteristics and apparatuses of the Turkish culture in detail. This course also deals with the cultural situation of Central Asia during Hun, Gökturk and Uighur period.

Weekly Schedule

1) Central Asia in the World History - The role of Central Asia in the Culture History - The Geographic Settings
2) The name of Turk, Mainland of Turk
3) Social Structure
4) Social Structure
5) Steppe economy and nomadic pastoralist
6) Agriculture, trade and Silk Road in Central Asia
7) The horse breeding and domestication of horse
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Written sources on Turkish history
10) Verbal sources for Turkish history
11) The Ancient Turkish Military
12) Religious belief and practices in Central Asia - Popular Cults and Shamanism, Buddhism, Manichaeism
13) Marital and death rituals in Turks
14) Colors and numbers in Turkish culture
15) General evaluation
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Discussion
2) Group Study
3) Self Study

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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
History of Turkish Culture	TAR259	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	3