ITINERARY

ITINERARY

This page contains our travel and lecture itinerary and scheduled projects. .

Travel and Lecture Itinerary

Week One (Hafta bir)

30 May 1998

Orientation at Tyler Junior College and introduction to Turkey

31 May 1998

Orientation at Tyler Junior College and travel information.

1 Haziran (June) 1998 and 2 Haziran (June) 1998

Travel to Turkey

3 Haziran (June) 1998

Opening reception at METU and greeting by Shirley Epir.

History of Turkey: Dr. Seçil Akgün

Turkish Economy: Dr. Haluk Kasnakoglu

4 Haziran (June) 1998

Society, Customs, and Life in Modern Turkey: Isil Çilimli, graduate student Growing up in Turkey: Student Panel

5 Haziran (June) 1998

Turkish Political Institutions: Dr. Korel Göymen

Turkey and her Central Asian Neighbors: a Renewal of Contract: Dr. Sharon Bastug

Visit to the Turkish Parliament

Turkish Music and Dance performance

Week Two (Hafta iki)

6 Haziran 1998

History of Ankara: Aykut Kilinç, graduate student

Tour of Ankara

Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

7 Haziran 1998:

Tour of Konya - Guide: Lale Özgenel

8 Haziran 1998

An Introduction to Islamic Theology: Dr. Yasin Ceylan

The Struggle Between Islamic and Secular Education in Turkey: Dr. Bahattin Aksit

Visit to the National Directorate of Religious Affairs

Visit to Kocatepe Mosque

9 Haziran 1998

Multiculturalism in Turkey - Minorities and Religious Sects: Dr. Ayse Ayata

Islamic Capital and Integration into a Global Economy: Dr. Sencer Ayata

10 Haziran 1998

Introduction to Turkish Educational System: Dr. Cennet Engin

Visit Imam Hatip (Religious High School) in Mamak

Visit Elementary School in Balgat

11 Haziran 1998

Central Anatolian Tour - Guides: Lale Özgenel and Isil Çelimli

Visit to Kaman - Neolithic Archeological Site and Japanese Garden

Visit Zaza Bey's Medrese and Tomb of Melik Gazi

Visit Hacibektas Tekke Museum Shrine

12 Haziran 1998

Visit to YATAS factories - Guide: Mrs. Habibi Altop

Tour of Historical Islamic buildings in Kayseri - Lale Özgenel

Week Three (Hafta üç)

13 Haziran 1998

Visit Göreme Open Air Museum (Rock-carved churches), Çavusin, Zelve, Avanos, Ürgüp and Derinkuyu (underground city)

14 Haziran 1998

Return to Ankara

15 Haziran 1998

Turkey and Europe: A Paradoxical Relationship - Dr. Atila Eralp

Farewell Meeting with Shirley Epir and Students

16 Haziran 1998

Leave Ankara

Visit Gordion

Visit Dinar - Earthquake disaster housing project

Pammukale

17 Haziran 1998

Tour of Izmir

18 Haziran 1998

Visit Office of Free Trade Zone - Dr. Canan Balkir

Lecture on Aegean region: Commerical History

19 Haziran 1998

Visit factory of Mazhar Zorlu Holding

Week Four (Hafta dört)

20 Haziran 1998

Visit Ephesus

21 Haziran 1998

Visit Kusadisi

22 Haziran 1998

Visit Çanakkalé and the Dardanelles

23 Haziran 1998

Visit Troy, The Castle on the Dardanelles

Visit Gelibolu (Gallipoli) National Park

Visit Memorial to the World War I Soldiers

24 Haziran 1998

Cross the Dardanelles by ferry and continue to Istanbul

25 Haziran 1998

Tour of historical Istanbul

26 Haziran 1998

Politics and Religion in Turkey: Dr. Binnaz Toprak

Visit Bogazici University

Week Five (Hafta bes)

27 Haziran 1998