HIST111 HISTORY OF TURKS I
| Course Code: | 2400111 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr GÖZDE SOMEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is an introduction to the political, social, cultural and religious history of the Turkic people of Inner/Central Asia from ancient times to the 10th century. The course adopts a historical and comparative approach to the study of the history, ethnology, society, culture and religion of the Turkic peoples until their conversion to Islam. In addition to acquainting students with the history, culture, and economic, social and political organization of the Hsiung-nu Empire, European Huns, Kök Türks, Uigurs, Bulghars and Khazars, students will also become familiar with the various disciplines and methodologies used to study the Steppes and the social and economic structure of nomadic societies.
Course Content
The Mongolian Steppes and the social and economic structure of nomadic societies. The Huns, Tukius and Uigurs.
Course Learning Outcomes
The course is organized in lectures and discussion sessions. During the lectures, issues, concepts, major developments, actors, and dynamics are introduced while major approaches in the literature are being given. In the discussion sessions, texts related to the subject of the week are discussed. Some guiding questions for reading and analysis of the texts will be given in advance.
This course has four goals:
- to present geographical and ecological characteristics of the steppes of Inner Asia.
- to present social, cultural and economic structure of nomadic societies living in Inner Asian steppes.
- to provide information about the political, social, cultural and religious history of the Turkic people of Inner Asia to the 10th century.
- to examine Turkic people’s relations with the surrounding civilizations.
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- summarize general characteristics of the Eurasian steppes and various problems of the steppe cultures.
- describe most important peculiarities of nomadic societies of the Inner Asia.
- recognize social, cultural and religious history of the Turkic people of Inner Asia until their adoption of Islam.
- identify main concepts related to early Turkic states to the 10th century.
- determine and evaluate interaction of Turkic people and surrounding civilizations.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution