Hafta 1
15 Sep Geo Geopolitical Position and Importance of Türkiye - Türkiye’s geographical location and role in international relations - Türkiye’s strategic importance in the world Local press geopolitical news analysis SWOT analysis of Türkiye’s location using guiding questions, maps, and short texts "Is Türkiye's geopolitical importance an advantage or a constant threat for the country?" – Socratic Discussion Reading: "Türkiye’nin Jeopolitiği’’ M.Doğan-Ö.Doğan 18 Sep Hist What is history? What is chronology? Analyze and create your own history definition Creating own chronology Reading: The Kadesh War and Treaty handout from various authors
Hafta 2
22 Sep Geo Türkiye’s Neighbors and Borders - Neighboring countries: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan), Iran, Iraq, Syria, Greece - Border relations with neighboring states Collaborative group work 25 Sep Hist Objectivity and main characteristics of history Socratic seminar on objectivity
Hafta 3
29 Sep Geo Climate Characteristics of Türkiye - Main climate types in Türkiye - Regional climate differences and their impacts Assignment: A Detailed Examination of One of Türkiye's Climate Zones and an Investigation of the Effects of Climate Change in the Region – Visual Presentation with Infographic + SWOT Map 2 Oct Hist Historical investigation method Mini History investigation project.
Hafta 4
6 Oct Geo Hydrographic Features of Türkiye - Rivers, lakes, underground water resources - Management and usage of water resources Reading: Türkiye’nin Fiziki Coğrafyası- Editörler: Hamza Akengin , İskender Dölek 9 Oct Hist World Chronology -Timeline Mind Map for Turkic States Inquiry based project 1 Students will choose a topic of interest and will conduct historical research based on the method.
Hafta 5
13 Oct Geo Soil Structure and Vegetation Cover of Türkiye - Types and distribution of soils - Major plant communities and ecosystems in Türkiye 16 Oct Hist Who are the Turks? Huns – Asia Hun and European Huns How Huns looks like? Atilla the Hun Reading: The Orkhon inscriptions by E. Denison Ross
Hafta 6
20 Oct Geo Population Structure and Movements in Türkiye - Population movements and demographic changes - Population density and distribution Workshop: Population Pyramid Analysis Migration Map Activity: Why Do They Come, Where Do They Go? Reading: Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü Ve Nüfus Projeksiyonlarına Göre Fırsatlar dergi makalesi Ö.Doğan-H.Bostan 23 Oct Hist Gok Turks & Uigurs Orkhon inscriptions and Uigur scripts 3-2-1 Bridge Activity “Truth or Misconception?” Reading: Turkic Identity by Bozkurt Güvenç
Hafta 7
27 Oct Geo No class 3 Nov Geo Agriculture and Livestock in Türkiye - General characteristics of agriculture and main crops - Structure and types of livestock Inquiry based project 1: You are expected to conduct research on the threats to agriculture and livestock in Türkiye and the measures to improve them. The results should be presented with any type of product output. 30 Oct Hist Other perspectives on Turks China & Byzantine perspectives On the Silk Road: How China, Byzantium, and the Turks Saw Each Other
Hafta 8
6 Nov Hist Islamic Turkic States Tulunids, Karakhanids, Ghaznavids Claim, Support, Question Activity 10 Nov Hist The Day of Commemoration of Atatürk Forests and Energy Resources in Türkiye - Forest wealth and role of forestry - Energy resources and production methods
Hafta 9
13 Nov Hist Great Seljuk State Puzzle reading 17 Nov Geo Industry and Energy Sectors in Türkiye - Industrial branches and economic contributions - Energy production and policies
Hafta 10
20 Nov Hist Anatolian Seljuk State & Crusades Crusaders and Muslim Perspective Reading: The Foundation and Maturation Process of the Ottoman Empire by Prof Mehmet Öz 24 Nov Transportation Systems in Türkiye - Road, sea, railway, air, and pipeline transportation - Economic and social impacts of transport infrastructure Transport type comparison Reading: Türkiye’de Ulaşım Sektöründe Yaşanan Değişimler Ve Mevcut Durum (D.Taşkın)
Hafta 11
27 Nov Hist Ottomans The Classical Age and theories Legend or Reality? Source Analysis 1 Dec Geo Tourism Sector in Türkiye - Domestic and international tourism features - Economic impacts and main tourism regions - Future of tourism in Türkiye Crisis Scenario: Developing a Tourism Strategy Inquiry based project 2: Regional Development and Sustainability in Turkish Tourism Infographic / Poster
Hafta 12
4 Dec Ottoman Empire, The Period of Expansion and Rise SQ4R Method Reading and Discussion on Fall of Constantinople or Founding of Istanbul Assignment: Storyboard with a chosen figure or state 8 Dec Geo Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Türkiye - Domestic and foreign trade data - International economic relations and trade policies What Do We Buy, What Do We Sell? – Trade Balance Analysis
Hafta 13
11 Dec Hist Ottoman Empire political, cultural and social structure Modernization and Fall of the empire The Rise and Fall of the Phoenix, Oral Sander Inquiry-based project 2 Students will choose a state, figure, topic of their interest in the course syllabus and create a presentation including educational technology methods. 15 Dec Geo General Socioeconomic Evaluation and Future of Türkiye - Current socioeconomic conditions - Future development areas and policies
Hafta 14
18 Dec Hist Gallery Walk, Presentations Other Turkic states including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Circle of Viewpoints Routine 22 Dec Geo General Evaluation and Review 24 Dec End of semester