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ITS 507 - History of Ottoman Institutions

Graduate Education Institute · Islamic History and Arts · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ziya KAZICI

Course Objective

The aim of the history of Ottoman institutions course is 17-18. to teach Ottoman institutions until the century.

Course Content

 

The birth and development of Ottoman institutions from its foundation to the 17th-18th century, the effects of political, social and economic effects on institutions constitute the content of this course.

Required Resources

Uzunçarşılı, İ. H. (1984) Osmanlı Devlet Teşkilatına Medhal, Ankara TTK.
Uzunçarşılı. İ. H. (1984) Osmanlı Devleti'nin Saray Teşkilâtı, Ankara TTK.
Uzunçarşılı. İ. H. (1984) Osmanlı Devleti'nin Merkez ve Bahriye Teşkilatı, AnkaraTTK.
İnalcık, H. (2003) Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Klasik Çağ (1300-1600), (Çev. Ruşen Sezer), İstanbul,Yapı Kredi Yayınları.

Recommended Resources

Uzunçarşılı, İ. H. (1984) Osmanlı Devlet Teşkilatına Medhal, Ankara TTK.
Uzunçarşılı. İ. H. (1984) Osmanlı Devleti'nin Saray Teşkilâtı, Ankara TTK.
Uzunçarşılı. İ. H. (1984) Osmanlı Devleti'nin Merkez ve Bahriye Teşkilatı, AnkaraTTK.
İnalcık, H. (2003) Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Klasik Çağ (1300-1600), (Çev. Ruşen Sezer), İstanbul,Yapı Kredi Yayınları.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Understands the foundation and development of the basic institutions of the Ottoman state.
  2. Understands the classical period Ottoman institutions.
  3. Defines the structural features of central and provincial institutions.
  4. Explain the basic functions of official institutions.
  5. Realizes the effects of political, social and economic factors on institutions from establishment to Tulip era.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkOral ExamTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14570
Out of Class Study Period14684
Midterm12020
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Historical foundations of Ottoman institutions.
2The emergence of institutions in the foundation process of the Ottoman state..
3Historical changes and transformations of Ottoman institutions until the 16th century..
4Central structure of Ottoman and II Mehmed institutions..
5The development of the Ottoman central and provincial organization..
6Ottoman center and palace organization..
7Ottoman army (land army and navy)..
8Midterm..
9Ottoman scientific organization and justice institution.
10Social institutions.
11Change in Ottoman institutions and its reasons.
12The effects of political, social and economic effects on institutions..
13Ottoman provincial organization and local practices.
14Final examination.