Course Syllabus
Explores the history of the Turks as a distinctive cultural and linguistic community set against a global backdrop, diversity of Turkic societies, and their interactions with peoples and cultures across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Examines constructions of Turkicness through relationships of power, and inequalities of the marginalized groups in colonial and postcolonial contexts, from historical and contemporary perspectives.
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Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 4, 2024 | Assignment Introductory activities | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Oct 7, 2024 | Quiz Quiz #1 (Map Quiz) | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Oct 11, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion Posting 1 | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Oct 14, 2024 | Assignment Reading Response Paper 1 Due by 11:59 pm October 14 (Monday | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Oct 25, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion Posting 2 | due by 11:59pm |
| Quiz Quiz # 2 (Gunpower Empires) | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Oct 28, 2024 | Assignment Reading Response Paper 2 Due by 11:59 pm by October 28 (Monday) | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Nov 4, 2024 | Assignment Paper topic Due November 4 (Monday) | due by 11:59pm |
| Tue Nov 5, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion Posting 3: Early Globalization | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Nov 8, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion Posting 4: Turkic Islamic Empire | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Nov 15, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion Posting 5: The Turks and Modern World | due by 11:59pm |
| Thu Nov 21, 2024 | Assignment Paper outline and Bibliography Due November 21 | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Nov 25, 2024 | Assignment Reading Response Paper 3 Due by 11:59 pm November 25 | due by 11:59pm |
| Fri Nov 29, 2024 | Quiz Quiz # 3 | due by 11:59pm |
| Sun Dec 1, 2024 | Assignment Thanksgiving week Guest lecture Assignment | due by 11:59pm |
| Mon Dec 2, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion Posting 6: Identity and Global Interconnection | due by 11:59pm |
| Assignment Ethnic Group Case Study | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Dec 9, 2024 | Assignment Final paper due on December 9 (Monday) | due by 11:59pm |