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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TAR593 - HISTORY

Code: TAR593 Course Title: GOVERMENT TRADITIONS AND CEREMONIES IN PRE-ISLAMIC TURKS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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) KÜRŞAT KOÇAK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To explain and explain the structure of State Traditions and Ceremonies in Ancient Turks

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can Explain State Traditions and Ceremonies in Old Turks. PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-6 able to develop applicable materials in the area of history
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Explain State Traditions and Ceremonies in Old Turks.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 State traditions and ceremonies Lecture
2 Orun and ulüş (position and share) Lecture
3 Use current capital city or re-capitalize Lecture
4 State assemblies Lecture
5 Send and receive emissaries Lecture
6 Obligations and symbols of vassalism Lecture
7 Traditions related to military life and activities Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Receiving names, titles and nicknames related to military success Lecture
10 Social life and traditions related to activities Lecture
11 Family creation and kinship understanding Lecture
12 The tradition of giving toys Lecture
13 Activities and traditions related to economic life Lecture
14 Moving between highland and winter (chasing grass and water) Lecture
15 Ceremonies and traditions related to religious life and rituals Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Türk Kültürünün Temelleri II, Salim KOCA, Ankara 2010
2 Bozkır Türk Kültür Tarihinin Kaynakları; Kürşat KOÇAK, Kömen Yayınları, Konya 2019.
3 Eski Türklerde Devlet Gelenekleri ve Törenleri; Kürşat KOÇAK, Berikan Yayınevi, Ankara 2019
Required Course instruments and materials
Books

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8. Hafta 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. Hafta 1 %60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 8 40
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 10 30
       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 3 2 6
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 3 9
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 143