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TRH5090History of The Turkish Culture - I3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Derya DERİN PAŞAOĞLU
Co-LecturerDr. Mustafa ALTUNBAY
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main objective of this lesson is to examine the social and economic life, religion, customs, state organisation, language and literature of of pre-Islamic Turkish states.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize the main objective of this lesson is to examine the social and economic life, religion, customs, state organisation, language and literature of of pre-Islamic Turkish states.1,3,5,143,6,
PO - 2 : describe general principles of pre-Islamic Turkish states.1,2,12,143,6,
PO - 3 : use their knowledge in their research about the topic.1,33,6,
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.1,2,7,83,6,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
To examine State organisation, social and economic life, religion and people, language and literature of pre-Islamic Turkish states.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1An overall evaluation about the source of the Turkish Cultural History
 Week 2An overall evaluation about the researches of the Turkish Cultural History
 Week 3The earliest archaeological centers belonging to the Turks.
 Week 4Prehistoric cultures of Central Asia
 Week 5Cultural similarities and differences between Turkish and the environmental cultures.
 Week 6The factors of the emergence of nomadic steppe culture.
 Week 7Nomadism and semi-nomadism.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Turkish Inscriptions
 Week 10Legends.
 Week 11Historical development of Turkish Language
 Week 12The alphabets used by the Turks.
 Week 13Runic Inscriptions.
 Week 14Gokturk Alphabet.
 Week 15Uigur Alphabet.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Baykara, Tuncer 2003; Türk Kültürü, İstanbul.
2Ergin, Muharrem 1978; Orhun Abideleri, İstanbul.
3Ergin, Muharrem 1984; Dede Korkut Kitabı, İstanbul .
4Esin, Emel İstanbul 1987; İslâmiyet?ten Önceki Türk Kültür Tarihi ve İslâma Giriş.
5Kafesoğlu, İbrahim 1983; Türk Millî Kültürü, İstanbul.
6Kâşgarlı Mahmud 1985-1986; Divânü Lugât-it-Türk Tercümesi, I-IV, (nşr. B. Atalay), Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Orkun, Hüseyin Namık 1987; Eski Türk Yazıtları, Ankara.
2Ögel, Bahaeddin 1991; Türk Kültür Tarihine Giriş, I-IX, Ankara.
3Turan, Osman 1979; Türk Cihân Hâkimiyeti Mefkûresi Tarihi, I-II, İstanbul.
4Yusuf Has Hacib 1947-1959; Kutadgu-Bilig (nşr. R. R. Arat), I-II.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18.11.2024 1,5 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 05.01.2025 1,5 20
End-of-term exam 16 13.01.2025 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 7 6 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load225