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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR120 - HISTORY

Code: TAR120 Course Title: THE PRE-ISLAMIC TURKISH HISTORY END CIVILIZAION II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KÜRŞAT KOÇAK (kursatkocak@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Established by considering the properties of states aimed at teaching the Turkish History of the Middle Ages. Turkish Culture and Civilization of the Middle Ages taught in comparison with other world states.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain middle age Turkish History and Civilization PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation.
PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness.
PO-12 Establish oral and written communication in a foreign language on a B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
Examination
LO-2 Can discribe historical events PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
Examination
LO-3 Can establish a relationship between international cultures PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Turkish Culture and Civilization of the Middle Ages, the European Huns, Khazars, the Avars, II. Gokturk Empire, Oguz, Bugarlar, Sabir (Suvarlar), Pechenegs, Cumans and Kipchaks.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Ancient Turkish Historical Geography lecture
2 Scythians lecture
3 Hun empire lecture
4 Hun empire lecture
5 Gokturk Khaganate lecture
6 Gokturk Khaganate lecture
7 Gokturk Khaganate lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Uighurs lecture
10 Kyrgyz-Kimeks-Turghis lecture
11 Oghuz - Karluks lecture
12 European Huns lecture
13 Avars-Sabars- Khazars lecture
14 Great Bulgarian State Pechenegs lecture
15 Evaluation lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Gök Tengrinin Çocukları: Ahmet TAŞAĞIL, Bilge Kültür Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul 2013
Required Course instruments and materials
Blessing Akdes Kurat, Turkish Tribes and States, 1992-Ankara Kafeso?lu Abraham, the Turkish National Culture, 1995-Istanbul Ögel Bahauddin, the Turkish Cultural History, 2003-Ankara

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 163