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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of History
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03330010 History of Great Seljuks 2 Autumn 3 3+0+0 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Anlatım
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yoktur
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Zehra ODABAŞI
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Zehra ODABAŞI - [email protected]
Course Content
Seljukid name and its origin, the first periods of Seljuks, Oghuz and Oghuz Yabgu State, migration of Seljuks to the west, their Islamic assumptions, the era of political struggles, the establishment and rise of Great Seljuk State, conquests and foreign policy.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to teach political, social, economic, religious and cultural events of the Great Seljuk State in all aspects.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To have theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field of history and to be able to use, analyze and apply this knowledge in the fields of education, research and community service. 5
P5 To have the necessary equipment about Islamic, Seljuk, Ottoman history and sources and to be able to explain, compare and show their characteristics and time-dependent change processes. 4
P7 To be able to define, analyze and produce comparative studies on social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to examine knowledge in depth and analyze it in different contexts. P.1.4 1
O2 To be able to recognize information about Islamic, Seljuk and Ottoman history. P.5.1 1
O3 To be able to explain information about Islamic, Seljuk and Ottoman history. P.5.2 1
O4 To be able to transfer the characteristics of Islamic, Seljuk and Ottoman histories by comparing them. P.5.3 1
O5 To have basic knowledge about social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. P.7.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Sources of Seljuk History
2 The Origin of the Seljuk Family and Their Exit to the Historical Scenes
3 Ancestors of Seljuks: Oghuz and Turkmen
4 The Process of Dandanakan War and Obtaining Independence
5 Tugrul Bey Period (1040-1063) and Relations with Abbasids
6 Sultan Alp Arslan Period (1063-1072) and Battle of Malazgirt
7 Melikşah Period (1072-1092)
8 Nizamülmülk and Fighting with Batiniyya
9 Sultan Berkyaruk Period (1094-1105)
10 Sultan Mohammed Tapar Period (1105-1118)
11 Sultan Sencer Period (1118-1179)
12 Organization in the Great Seljuks
13 Social, Economic and Cultural Structure in Great Seljuks
14 General Evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye: Siyasi Tarih Alp Arslan'dan Osman Gazi'ye (1071-1318), Osman Turan, Ötüken Neşriyat, İstanbul 2010.
Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye: Siyasi Tarih Alp Arslan'dan Osman Gazi'ye (1071-1318), Osman Turan, Ötüken Neşriyat, İstanbul 2010.
Selçuklular Zamanında Türkiye: Siyasi Tarih Alp Arslan'dan Osman Gazi'ye (1071-1318), Osman Turan, Ötüken Neşriyat, İstanbul 2010.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 21 21
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P5 P7
O1 To be able to examine knowledge in depth and analyze it in different contexts. 5 - -
O2 To be able to recognize information about Islamic, Seljuk and Ottoman history. - 4 -
O3 To be able to explain information about Islamic, Seljuk and Ottoman history. - 4 -
O4 To be able to transfer the characteristics of Islamic, Seljuk and Ottoman histories by comparing them. - 4 -
O5 To have basic knowledge about social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. - - 1