Graduate Education Institute · History and Civilization Studies · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ziya KAZICI
Course Objective
Giving information about the palace, center, state, army and scientific organization in the Ottomans. Explaining the Ottoman legal system. Examining the social, cultural and scientific developments.
Course Content
In the History of Ottoman Civilization course, the emergence, development and functioning of Ottoman institutions and the causes and consequences of the deterioration in institutions will be focused on. During the process, the efforts of transition from classical period institutions to new ones from the early 17th century and their effects will be emphasized. The most important goal of the course is to provide students with realistic information about Ottoman Civilization based on cause-effect relationships.Required Resources
| 1 | Emecen, Feridun ve Diğerleri, 1994; Osmanlı Devleti ve Medeniyeti Tarihi, IRCICA, İSTANBUL
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| 2 | Uzunçarşılı, İ.H., 1988; Osmanlı Devleti Teşkilatına Medhal, TTK yayınları, Ankara
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| 3 | Uzunçarşılı, İ.H., 1988; Osmanlı Devletinin Saray Teşkilatı, TTK yayınları, Ankara
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| 4 | Uzunçarşılı, İ.H., 1988; Osmanlı Devletinin Merkez ve Bahriye Teşkilatı, TTK yayınları, Ankara
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| 5 | Uzunçarşılı, İ.H., 1988; Osmanlı Devleti Teşkilatından Kapıkulu Ocakları, TTK yayınları, Ankara
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| 6 | Uzunçarşılı, İ.H., 1988; Osmanlı Devletinin İlmiye Teşkilatı, TTK yayınları, Ankara
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| 7 | Aydın, M. A., 2005; Türk Hukuk Tarihi, Hars Yayıncılık, İstanbul | |||
Course Learning Outcomes
- Generally, they will be able to summarize the elements that made up the Ottoman civilization.
- Will be able to express the elements of the Ottoman civilization, the establishments and its development.
- They will be able to make comments on the subject by using the theoretical knowledge they have received in the course in their research.
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
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of civilization and the course of pre-Ottoman Turkish-Islamic Civilization | . |
| 2 | Ottoman palace organization | . |
| 3 | Ottoman central organization; Divan-ı Hümayun and its members | . |
| 4 | Ottoman Provincial Organization | . |
| 5 | Ottoman scientific organization, its corruption and the measures taken. | . |
| 6 | Military Organization; Kapıkulu Hearths and State Soldiers | . |
| 7 | Ottoman navy. | . |
| 8 | Midterm | . |
| 9 | Introduction to Ottoman Law; Customary Law and Law | . |
| 10 | Courts in the Ottoman State; Courts of Sharia, Operation and Court Records | . |
| 11 | Fatwa-Accident Relationship; Enforcement and Information Resources | . |
| 12 | Laws | . |
| 13 | Non-Muslims in Ottoman Law; Dhimmis, Deputies | . |
| 14 | Final examination. |