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TRH3029Historical Geography3+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa ALTUNBAY
Co-LecturerAsst. Prof. Miraç Tosun
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
First, the definition of historical geography and the method by providing information about this course, the discipline within the geographical space / place to stay connected to the concept of geography and the interaction between people of expressing in particular by the institutions of the Ottomans from the geographical spread and the geographical features of the historical geography with the concept being studied, belonging to the Ottomans important geographical works content are indicated.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : What does the historical geography means and they learn to contributions ancient times historians and geographers. 1,3,51,
LO - 2 : Understand the effect of political formations of historical geography until the modern ages from Ancient civilizations1,3,51,
LO - 3 : Use their knowledge in their research about the topic.1,3,51,
LO - 4 : Present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.1,3,51,
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Preparation and presentation of geographically defining visual material of areas which found states and civilizations and under influence zones from ancient times to modern ages.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is historical geography? What are the benefits of Intellectual History? The sciense of Geography and some representatives in Ancient Age.
 Week 2In ancient times, Anatolian, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Persian and Greek civilizations were founded on areas.
 Week 3The historical Geography of Roman Empire
 Week 4Pre-Islamic Turks and their expanded areas as historical geography
 Week 5The historical geography of Islam Religion and its Civilization
 Week 6The historical geography of Ghaznevids, Karakhanids, Seljukids, Altunorda and Timurids.
 Week 7The historical geography of Europe in Medieval and Modern times
 Week 8The historical geography of Anatolia and Balkans in XIVth century.
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10The resources of The Ottoman historical geography.
 Week 11The Ottoman historical geography in XV-XVIth centuries.
 Week 12The Ottoman historical geography in XVII-XVIIIth centuries.
 Week 13The Ottoman historical geography in XIXth century.
 Week 14The historical geography of Europe and other continents in XIXth century.
 Week 15Progress of historical geography from 1900 to 1945.
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1W.M. Ramsay, Anadolu'nun Tarihi Coğrafyası, çev. Mihri Bektaş, M.E.B. Yayını, İstanbul 1960.
2Donald E. Pitcher, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun Tarihsel Coğrafyası, çev. Bahar Tırnakçı, YKY., İstanbul 2001.
3Osman Gümüşçü, Tarihi Coğrafya, Yeditepe Yayınları, İstanbul 2006.
 
Recommended Reading
1Tuncer Baykara, Anadolu'nun Tarihi Coğrafyasına Giriş, Ankara 1988.
2Ekrem Memiş, Tarihi Coğrafya'ya Giriş, Selçuk Univ.Yayınları, Konya 1990.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 29/11/2023 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 17/01/2024 1 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 4 14 56
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 10 2 20
Total work load120