Departments Supervised by the Rectorate · İZÜ Seçmeli Dersler · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The purpose of this class is examine the economic understandig of the Ottoman Empire and statuses of the people and state within the ecomonic life according to terms of the period; additionally compare them to todays relations between state and economy. At the same time misunderstandings abut Ottoman Empire and its economic life will be corrected.
Course Content
Ottoman Empire, being one of the prominent states of the world history, thanks to its political, social and economic structure, has lived for a very long time. Thanks to this structure it has created a balanca between many nations and religions. State structure of the Ottoman Empire, its enforced principles and peopes position within this structure will be examined during this course. Besides, big and effective changes that happen during the 19th century and these effects to the Ottoman Empire and its response will be analyzed.
Required Resources
Mehmet Genç, Osmanlı İmparatorluğunda Devlet ve Ekonomi, Ötüken Yayınları.
Mehmet Genç, Osmanlı İmparatorluğunda Devlet ve Ekonomi II, Ötüken Yayınları.
Mehmet Genç, Erol Özvar, Osmanlı Ekonomisine Dair Konuşmalar I, Ötüken Yayınları.
Halil İnalcık, Devlet-i ‘Aliyye, Kronik Yayınları.
Halil İnalcık ve Donald Quataert. Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun Ekonomik ve Sosyal Tarihi, cilt 1/1300-1600, Çevirmen Halil Berktay, Eren yayıncılık.
Mehmet Ali Ünal, Osmanlı Sosyal ve Ekonomi Tarihi, Fakülte Kitapevi.
Recommended Resources
Mehmet Genç, "İktisadi ve Ticari Yapı", TDV Islam Encyclopedia, Vol: 33, İstanbul, 2007, pp.523-525. Mehmet Genç, "Modend İktisadi Büyüme Karşısında Osmanlı Sitemi ve Ekonomisi", Türkiye Günlüğü, N. 119, 2014, pp.5-14.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students who will take this course will be informed about relations between state and economy within the Ottoman Empire, the differences of the Ottoman Empire against other states and Ottoman Empires’s attitude against the changes.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of sources abut this course. | Reading article |
| 2 | State and economy within the Ottoman Empire | Reading article |
| 3 | Ottoman Empire’s economic principles: Provisionism Traditionalism Fiscalism | Reading article |
| 4 | Fundamental structure of the Ottoman economy and the change | Reading article |
| 5 | Changes within the 17th century’s social and political structure | Reading article |
| 6 | Ottoman system and economy against modern economic growth | Reading article |
| 7 | Ottoman economy and Europe in the middle of the 19th century | Reading article |
| 8 | Exam | Study |
| 9 | Mendicancy in the Ottoman world and a comparison with Europe | Reading article |
| 10 | Place and importance of Istanbul in the economic system of the Ottoman Empire | Reading article |
| 11 | Financial institutions in the Ottoman Empire | Reading article |
| 12 | The Industrial Revolution in Europe and the Ottoman Empire | Reading article |
| 13 | Production activities in the Ottoman Empire and supervision of state | Reading article |
| 14 | Ottoman Waqf (foundations) in the social and economic life | Reading article |
| 15 | Exam Week | Study |
| 16 | Exam | Study |