This course aims to understand political, economic, and social foundations of the Ottoman Empire. It first examines the classical institutions of the empire, economic structure and different social mechanisms. Then, it tries to analyze the change in the Empire in early modern and modern periods with a special emphasis on economic and social history. It deals with the change in the economic system, inter-communal relations, social life, state-society relations, urban culture, rural life, art and architecture. This course intends to form a basis for the economic and social history of Modern Turkey.This course aims to understand political, economic, and social foundations of the Ottoman Empire. It first examines the classical institutions of the empire, economic structure and different social mechanisms. Then, it tries to analyze the change in the Empire in early modern and modern periods with a special emphasis on economic and social history. It deals with the change in the economic system, inter-communal relations, social life, state-society relations, urban culture, rural life, art and architecture. This course intends to form a basis for the economic and social history of Modern Turkey.
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Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Classical Period-I: State & Institutions
Oral Presentation
3. Week
Classical Period-II: Economic Mentality of the Ottoman Empire
Oral Presentation
4. Week
Classical Period-III: Social Groups and Cultural Life in the Ottoman Empire
Oral Presentation
5. Week
Early Modern Period-I: Change and crisis
Oral Presentation
6. Week
Early Modern Period-II: Economy in a time of Crisis: Trade, Finance & Capitulations
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Early Modern Period-III: Centre and Periphery Relations, Social Life in the Cities, Rural Life.
Oral Presentation
8. Week
Midterm
Midterm
9. Week
Midterm
Midterm
10. Week
Modern Period-I: Long Nineteenth Century of the Empire, An Overview
Oral Presentation
11. Week
Modern Period-II: Integration to World Capitalism, Trade, Population, Agriculture, and Manufacturing
Oral Presentation
12. Week
Modern Period-III: Ottoman Society and Popular Culture
Oral Presentation
13. Week
Modern Period-IV: Cities and the Formation of Public Space
Oral Presentation
14. Week
Wrap Up
Oral Presentation
15. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
1. To discuss the social and economic structure of the Ottoman Empire.
LO-2
2. To understand the institutions of the Ottoman Empire in the classical, early modern and modern periods.
LO-3
3. To explain the economic structure of the empire based on production and international trade.
LO-4
4. To explain the social life of the empire based on the inter-ethnic relations, urban life, art, architecture etc.
LO-5
5. To form an intellectual basis for the social and economic history of Turkish Republic.
