GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
HISTORY OF OTTOMAN INSTITUTIONS AND CIVILIZATION II/TAR- 314
Course Title: HISTORY OF OTTOMAN INSTITUTIONS AND CIVILIZATION II
Credits 2 ECTS 4
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Mustafa ALKAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/alkanm/contact
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  alkanm@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understands the link between source and knowledge.
Comprehends the historical sources of the Ottoman Empire in the Classical Age.
Learns institutional organization which constructs the basics of the Ottoman civilization.
Has a knowledge about history of institutions of the Ottoman civilization, their evolution and transformation in their historical process.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Periodization of the Ottoman history and roots of the Ottoman Empire.
2. Week  From principality to Empire (1300-1402)
3. Week  Interregnum period and recovery (1402-1413)
4. Week  Transformation of the Ottoman Empire into a World Power (1526-1596)
5. Week  The decline of the Ottoman Empire.
6. Week  Formation of the Ottoman dynasty and system of accession to the throne.
7. Week  The concept of state in the Ottomans and the class system.
8. Week  MIDTERM
9. Week  The legal system in the Ottoman Empire.
10. Week  The palace system of the Ottoman Empire.
11. Week  Central government in the Ottoman Empire.
12. Week  Provincial administration and timar system in the Ottoman Empire.
13. Week  The city, guild, and traders in the Ottoman Empire.
14. Week  Education, religion and culture in the Ottoman Empire.
15. Week  Education, religion and culture in the Ottoman Empire.
16. Week  FINALS
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  İNALCIK, Khalil. Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire, (Istanbul: Eren, 2004) __________. State-i Aliye, research on the Ottoman Empire, (Istanbul: TIB Cultural Publications, 2009) _________. Ottoman Society and Economy, (Istanbul: Eren, 1996)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
16
2
32
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
5
3
15
 Preparing Presentation
5
3
15
 Presentation
5
3
15
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The graduate of this program, has a grasp of the basic concepts, knowledge and literature of his/her fieldX
2is able to assess historical events from different perspectives and can conclude original consequential connectionsX
3is able to utilise his/her knowledge in accordance with the history methodology and is in possession of the necessary methods and toolsX
4is able to utilise his/her knowledge at resolving/analysing current issuesX
5has a grasp of the communication and computation technologies which are related to the field of historyX
6gives importance to have a multidisciplinary approachX
7is in possession of a high academic confidence and has the ability to discuss his/her knowledge in various platformsX
8is able to conduct research on and discuss historical events and social developments. He/she also has the ability to analyse events in their own capacity, as well as to write academic papers and rapportsX
9is able to follow and update the recent findings in his/her field as well as related fieldsX
10is able to define and criticise historical events, as well as asking questions, and making interpretationsX
11is always considerate of his ethical principles and social responsibilitiesX
12is able to perform in a single or multidisciplinary working environment, as well as actively communicating with othersX