HIST233 NOMADS, FARMERS AND DERVISHES
| Course Code: | 2400233 |
| 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 SARA NUR ARSLAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To provide a comprehensive understanding of the social composition of pre-Ottoman Anatolia.
- To analyze the roles and interactions of nomads, farmers, and dervishes in shaping Anatolian society.
- To examine historical, literary, and artistic sources to explore cultural and economic developments.
- To develop critical perspectives on demographic and political trends leading to the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
- To encourage interdisciplinary approaches in studying medieval Anatolian history.
Course Content
Focusing on the nomads, farmers and dervishes, the course will explore the Anatolian society before the rise of the Ottomans as an empire. Demographic, cultural as well as political and economic trends in Anatolia in the 12th to 15th centuries will be studied with readings in history, literature and arts.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe the key social groups in Anatolia between the 12th and 15th centuries.
- Analyze historical and literary texts to interpret the socio-political landscape of pre-Ottoman Anatolia.
- Discuss the impact of nomadic and sedentary lifestyles on economic and cultural developments.
- Evaluate the significance of dervish movements in shaping religious and social structures.
- Apply interdisciplinary methods to assess the transformation of Anatolian society before the Ottoman Empire.
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