| 1 | To learn about the Anatolian Seljuks and the Turkmen people. |
| 2 | To acquire knowledge about settlements and population in Turkey during the Anatolian Seljuk period. |
| 3 | To gain knowledge about the cities and inhabitatns of the Seljuk Empire in Turkey. |
| 4 | To explore the lives of villages and villagers during the Seljuk period. |
| 5 | To gain an understanding of the Turks and the indigenous peoples during the Seljuk era. |
| 6 | To gain knowledge about the iqta system and the land laws of the Seljuk Empire. |
| 7 | To acquire knowledge about the palace and central administration of the Seljuk Empire. |
| 8 | To gain knowledge about the army and military culture of the Seljuk Empire. |
| 9 | To gain knowledge about the economic and commercial life of the Seljuk Empire. |
| 10 | To gain knowledge about the scientific achivements during the Seljuk Empire. |
| 11 | To gain knowledge about waqf institutions during the Seljuk Empire. |
| 12 | To gain insight into the religious and social life of Anatolian cities. |
| 13 | To gain knowledge about the language and literature of the Seljuk Empire. |
| 14 | To gain an understanding of Sufi thoughts during the Seljuk era. |