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General Subject, credit, code AZH150 history, (6 AKTS) information Department History and Archaeology (309 “O” room) Program (bachelor, Bachelor master) Semester Spring semester of the 2019/2020 academic year Teacher Mr. Ziya Samedli. Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: Auditorium and Saturday shedule 15:20 -16:50 (15:20-18:30)

Days of Reconcile with audience consultations Language English Subject Compulsory Literature Lectures. 1. “The ” Short course of lectures (for Bachelor’s degree). The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic Business University The department of Humanitarian Sciences. Bakı 2018. 2. Dilgam Yunis Ismailov. History of Azerbaijan, AzMİU NPM, Baku, 2017, p.p.352. 3. THE HISTORY OF AZERBAIJAN from ancient times to the present day Textbook for the higher educational institutions Published by the order of №824, on November 18, 2004 of the Ministry of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic. Category: History Published in paperback 2014 Copyright cIsmail bey Zardabli 2014 ISBN: to be confirmed. 4. THE SOUTH AND : HISTORY LESSONS OF THE 20TH CENTURY © Heinrich Böll Foundation South Caucasus Regional Office, 2012a 38, Zovreti st., 0160, . Geyushev R. The Archeology of Azerbaijan Baku, AIOC, 1999. 5. Bakikhanov A. Heavenly Rose-Garden: a history of & . Introduced, translated and annotated by Willem Floor & Hasan Javadi. 'Maga Publisher,' 2009, pp.226. 6. Audrey L. Altstadt. The Azerbaijani Turks: power and identity under Russian rule. Stanford, Calif.: Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, c1992. 7. The Caucasian Albanian palimpsests of Mt. Sinai / edited by Jost Gippert, Wolfgang Schulze, Zaza Aleksidze, and Jean-Pierre Mahé. Turnhout : Brepols, c2008-2010; 3 v. : ill. , facsims. 8. Swietochowski T., Brian C. Collins. Historical Dictionary of Azerbaijan. Lanham, Maryland, & , 1999. 9. Morgan D. O. Medieval Persia (1040 – 1797). New York: Longman Inc., 1988. 10. Newman Andrew J. Safavid : rebirth of a Persian empire. London ; New York, 2006. 11. Savory R.M. Iran under the Safavids. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1980. 12. Brancaforte Elio C. Visions of Persia : mapping the travels of Adam Olearius. Cambridge, Mass.: Distributed by Harvard University Press, 2003. 13. Swietochowski, Tadeusz. Russian Azerbaijan, 1905-1920: the shaping of national identity in a Muslim community. Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1985. 14. Tomas De Vaal. . and Azerbaijan through Peace and War. New-York, 2003. 15. Goltz, Thomas. "Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporter`s Adventures in an Oil-Rich, War-Torn, Post-Soviet Republic". M.E. Sharpe (1998). 16. “Khazar news” magazine. E-resources http://history.az/ www.visions.az http://www.azer.com http://history-world.org Methods of Lecture Over the course are considered: teaching Discussion, debates - lectures Practical tasks - debate and discussion on the topic Talks, presentations - written works All others - demonstration of a video film, different photos from books, maps - seen and the selective lectures in museums (Historical Museum of Azerbaijan, Maiden’s Tower, the of , Ateshgah Complex, Qala Archaeology- Ethnographic Museum) Grading for Components Date Percentage (%) points students Midterm exam April 25 points

Activity and 10 points participation Written control First two quiz before 5+5+5+5 works (quiz): mid, points the next two before final exam Presentation 10 points

Final exam June 35 points In generally 100 points

The general Historical Azerbaijan included not only territories of present concept of subject, Azerbaijan Republic, but also Iranian or Southern Azerbaijan. The land the purpose of the that constitutes present-day Azerbaijan has been inhabited since earliest course of History times. in Nagorno- of Azerbaijan Republic is of Azerbaijan considered one of the oldest proto-human settlements in . Not only this cave, but also other pre-historical settlements of primitive societies proof that Caucasus was one of the anthropogenic zones. The course focuses on how concepts of Islam have mattered in the formation of the ethnic system and national identity in the Southern Caucasus, particularly in Azerbaijan and surveys changes in these concepts historically. The course is meant to introduce students studying ethnic and religious processes in historical Azerbaijan, which consist of two parts: the Southern or Iranian Azerbaijan and the Northern Azerbaijan or contemporary Azerbaijan Republic, which takes place in the Southern Caucasus. By the end of the In the studying process of subject: semester - students will improve their knowledge of Azerbaijani history as a region of ancient resettlement of human race - they will improve their ability to think about Azerbaijani history - will be able to think about historical events of last centuries - will be a better-educated and more articulate analysts by the end of the semester. General rules Class attendance The Attendance of students on the classes is COMPULSORY. Students have to give information about each absent in class. Student misses more than 25% of the course, will not allow to the exam.

Lateness to classes A student who is late for more than 10 minutes is not allowed to the class. However, he can be presented to the second lesson.

Exams The admission of student for the exam and other issues regarding the participation of student in the exam is solving with the faculty Dean. With the theme of an exam questions students are acquainted in advance. Midterm exam questions on the final exam will be not repeated.

Breaches of rules of the exams During the exams foul of the exam’s rules by the student, using a mobile phone and cheating is strictly prohibited. A student who fouls the rules of the exam receives a 0 (zero) and are being removed from the exam-room.

Rules of completion of the subject According to the rules of the University, for the completion of the course the student should have 60% and above. The student does not pass the exam, can re-take the subject in the next semester or next year.

The rules of student’s behavior Violation of the conducting of the lessons, the behavior not appropriate for ethnic standards, non-permutable negotiations between students are strictly prohibit and punish.

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Weeks Time Topics Textbook 1. Lecture 1. Introduce with students and general information about Azerbaijan 15.02.2020 Acquaintance of students with the course program (syllabus), organization rules and introduce with students and explaining the basics of subject. Information about Azerbaijan. Lecture 2. Azerbaijan in the Old Age The sites of ancient proto-human habitants in Azerbaijan. Stone Age/ Hunter-gatherer societies. Azykhantrop. Invention of the bow and arrow. Gobustan. Emergence of the primitive agriculture and cattle breeding; emergence of the pottery and other crafts. Bronze Age. Plow agriculture/ The first cities. The first states: Manna, Atropatena, The . 2. 22.02.2020 Lecture 3. Pre-İslamic Culture of Azerbaijan Haanly and Ziwia of Manna, . The first alphabet, The fisrt glass in Albania. . The first Church. Churches of Azerbaijan/ Darband Walls. Lecture 4. Azerbaijan Early Medieval Age The Medieval Albania, Arsacids and Mihranids. . The Arab campaigns in Azerbaijan. The Khurramite movement under the leadership of Babek. Shirvanshahs and Sajids. The . Literature, Art and Architecture in VIII – XII centuries. . Khagani Shirvani, Momine Khatun Tomb. 3. 29.02.2020 General repetition Lecture 1-4 QUIZ № 1 For Quizzes every student have to prepare Lecture 1-4 4. 07.03.2020 Presentation Groups 1 Four of you should be present their presentations. You could find the names of PRESENTATION below and choose one of them. Lecture 5. Azerbaijan High and Late Medieval Age Campaign of the against Azerbaijan. . Baharlu and Bayandurlu dynasties and Ibrahim I. Rabi Rashidi and Sham-e Qazan. The Maragha observatory. Nasiraddin (Nasir ad-Din) Tusi. Safiaddin (Safi ad-Din) Urmavi. The Blue Mosque. The castles of Mardakan and Nardaran. 5. 14.03.2020 Lecture 6. The Azerbaijan Safavid Empire Proclamation of Ismail the of Azerbaijan in . The Ottoman- Safavid War. The Battle of Chaldiran. The treaty of Amasia, Qasr-e Shirin. Shah Abbas I. Mohammed . Kamaleddin Behzad. . , the Sheikh Juneid mausoleum. the Shah Abbas (Juma) mosque in Ganja. Lecture 7. Azerbaijan in the XVIII century. Khanates The struggle of Nadir Khan for return of Azerbaijani territories. Nadir shah Afshar. The khanates of Azerbaijan. The secondary schools of Azerbaijan. Molla Vali Vidadi. Molla Panah Vaqif. Arif Tabrizi. were the , Karabakh horses. Goy Masjid (the Blue Mosque) of Erevan. 6. 27.03.2020 Lecture 8. Azerbaijan in the XIX– early XX century. Oil industry. Culture Occupation and resettlement policy of . The and Turkmanchay. The development of Oil industry. The “Nobel Brothers” company. Haji . M.F.Akhundov, The emergence and development of the national press: G.B.Zardabi and his “Ekinchi”. The national intelligentsia. Establishment of the national theater. The Molla Nasiraddin magazine and Jalil Mammadquluzade General repetition Lecture 5-8 7. 28.03.2020 QUIZ № 2 For Quizzes every student have to prepare Lecture 5-8 Presentation Groups 2 Four of you should be present their presentations. You could find the names of PRESENTATION below and choose one of them.

MIDTERM EXAM (1-7) 8. 04.04.2020 Lecture 9. Armenian aggressions. March Genocide. The history of true Armenia. The resettlement of to Azerbaijan. 1905-1907 Armenian Azerbaijan conflict. Stepan Shamuyan. March Genocide. Genocide in the region of Azerbaijan Lecture 10. Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The National Charter 28 May 1918 and recovery of independence. Fall of Baksoviet. Liberation of Baku and moving government from Ganja to Baku. The military build- up. Foreign policy of the ADR: signing the with Turkey and its significance. Recognition by the Allied Supreme Council at the Paris Peace Conference. The military intervention of the Bolshevik Russia. Fall of the ADR and its reasons. Significance and role of the ADR in the history of Azerbaijan 9. 11.04.2020 Lecture 11. Early Soviet Period (20-30s) The establishment of the Soviet regime in Azerbaijan. Resistance and revolts against the Soviet occupation regime. Elimination of the formal independency of Azerbaijan. Joining of the Azerbaijan SSRThe Industrialization and its results. Measures for the construction of the new soviet culture in 1920s and 1930s. Formation of the new education system. Mass repression of the Azerbaijani intelligentsia. Lecture 12. World War II The role of the Baku oil in the victory over fascism. The participation of in the fronts of the World War II, in the partisan groups and anti-Fascist movement of Europe. The formation of the national legions 10. 18.04.2020 General repetition Lecture 9-12 QUIZ № 3 For Quizzes every student have to prepare Lecture 9-12 11. 25.04.2020 Presentation Groups 3 Four of you should be present their presentations. You could find the names of PRESENTATION below and choose one of them. Lecture 13. The Azerbaijan SSR in 1945-1960s Restoration of economy after the World War II. The establishment of new industrial centers and new fields of industry. Oil Rocks. New cities. HES. The Factories of Ganja and Baku. Culture of Azerbaijan in 1950s and 1960s. Niyazi. Samad Vurghun etc. 12. 02.05.2020 Lecture 14. The Azerbaijan SSR in 1970s and 1980s The first governance of (1969-1982) in Azerbaijan. Annulment of the decree on ceding 2000 km2 territory of republic to Armenia. Development of the industry and agriculture of republic. Constructing industrial enterprises, plants and factories. Scientific and technical progress. Social life of population. Culture. “” and Azerbaijan. Lecture 15. The Azerbaijan Republic from 1991 to 2003s of 1990 in Baku and its political evaluation. Recovery of the state independence of Azerbaijan in 18 October 1991. Adoption of Azerbaijan to the UN and other international organizations. Khojaly genocide: a crime against mankind. Returning of Heydar Aliyev to the power. The socio- economic and political situation and the foreign policy of the Azerbaijan Republic from 1993 to 2003. “The contract of the century” and strategy of oil industry. Reforms. Investment policy. 13. 08.05.2020 Lecture 16-17. The Azerbaijan Republic from 2003 to 2016s Presidential elections of 2003. Election of as president. Socio-economic development of the regions of Azerbaijan. Foreign policy. Launch of Azerbaijan's first satellite AzerSat-1 in space on February 7, 2013. Cultural life. The re-election of Ilham Aliyev as president in October 2013. The European Games. The Islamic Games April Battle in Karabakh 14. 16.05.2020 General repetition Lecture 13-17 QUIZ № 4 For Quizzes every student have to prepare Lecture 13-17 15. 23.05.2020 Presentation Groups 4 Four of you should be present their presentations. You could find the names of PRESENTATION below and choose one of them. General repetition and discussion all of learning materials

FİNAL EXAM (8-15)

PRESENTATIONS a) Rules 1. There are one presentation of you: The topics of the first presentation is self-dependent. You could present about motherland or lovely city or lovely topic. The topics of the second presentation exists the side B. 2. The date of presentations are semi-self-dependent. You could present your presentation every Saturdays from March and May during the history course. We could break special time for you but only Saturdays 3. You have to choose your second presentation topic from the side B in short time and have a consultation about the time of presentation with your Senior-lecturer. Senior-lecturer have to take the notes about them. Deadline – on 02 May 2020 at 14.00 4. Slide show with projector is important and you have just 20 minute for presenting and discussing. 5. You could address to your Senior-lecturer about the different advices and materials a week before by e-mail your teacher will obtain you all of materials you need.

b) Topics 1. The Gobustan Rocks 2. The of Azerbaijan 3. 4. The Palace of Shirvanshahs 5. The Cuisine of Azerbaijan 6. The Oil Industry 7. The Clothing of Azerbaijan 8. Islamic Games in Azerbaijan 9. European Games in Azerbaijan 10. The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict 11. The Khojaly Tragedy 12. The Black January 13. The Holidays of Azerbaijan 14. The Cities of Azerbaijan 15. The Historical Figures of Azerbaijan 16. The Art of Azerbaijan 17. The Literature of Azerbaijan 18. The Architecture of Azerbaijan 19. The Nature of Azerbaijan 20. Azerbaijan in the Modern World