Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTOMAN POLITICAL HISTORY | INT3112805 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 Pazartesi 12:45-13:30 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course aims to contribute to a better understanding of contemporary Turkish political history by explaining the late Ottoman political history to the students of the international relations department. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course,Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 18th century, her relations with the Great Powers and especially with Russia, Ottoman Russian Wars, and the emergence of the concept of the Eastern Question.,Ottoman Reform efforts, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences.,Ottoman Russian relations, international rivalry, and its impact on the Ottoman politics.,The emergence of separatist movements among the Balkan Christians and the Greek revolt. ,The impact of the French occupation of Egypt on the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of international rivalry over the Greater Syria region.,Great Power rivalry on the Ottoman Empire, the Question of Holy Places, and the Crimean War of 1853-56.,Ottoman reform programmes during the Tanzimat period (1839-1876) and its impact on the Ottoman society, including non-Muslims.,The Balkan crisis of the mid-1870s, Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 and 1878, and its consequences.,Abdülhamid II, main problems, domestic politics, and the emergence of opposition to his regime.,International relations during the reign of Abdülhamid II and Ottoman German relations. ,Polarization of the Great Powers, its impact on the Ottoman politics and the end of Abdülhamid II regime.,Second Constitutional Period, Committee of Union and Progress, new trends in Turkish politics.,Developments leading to the World War I and a review.. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| -analyse the cost of the Russian expansionist policies at the expense of the Ottoman Empire. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| -learn main political developments in the Ottoman Empire from the late 18th century to the end of Abdulhamid II period (1876-1909). | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -understand advantages and disadvantages of the Eastern Question to the Ottoman Empire. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -have sound knowledge of Ottoman modernization efforts and opposition to the reforms. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -explain how the Ottoman Empire tried to cope with the international pressure in the 19th century. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 18th century, her relations with the Great Powers and especially with Russia, Ottoman Russian Wars, and the emergence of the concept of the Eastern Question. | |
| 3 | Ottoman Reform efforts, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences. | |
| 4 | Ottoman Russian relations, international rivalry, and its impact on the Ottoman politics. | |
| 5 | The emergence of separatist movements among the Balkan Christians and the Greek revolt. | |
| 6 | The impact of the French occupation of Egypt on the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of international rivalry over the Greater Syria region. | |
| 7 | Great Power rivalry on the Ottoman Empire, the Question of Holy Places, and the Crimean War of 1853-56. | |
| 8 | Ottoman reform programmes during the Tanzimat period (1839-1876) and its impact on the Ottoman society, including non-Muslims. | |
| 9 | The Balkan crisis of the mid-1870s, Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 and 1878, and its consequences. | |
| 10 | Abdülhamid II, main problems, domestic politics, and the emergence of opposition to his regime. | |
| 11 | International relations during the reign of Abdülhamid II and Ottoman German relations. | |
| 12 | Polarization of the Great Powers, its impact on the Ottoman politics and the end of Abdülhamid II regime. | |
| 13 | Second Constitutional Period, Committee of Union and Progress, new trends in Turkish politics. | |
| 14 | Developments leading to the World War I and a review. |
| Resources |
| M. Şükrü Hanioğlu, A Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empire, Princeton Erik Zürcher, Turkey: a Modern History, M. S. Anderson, The Eastern question, London, W. Cleveland, A History of the Modern Middle East. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTOMAN POLITICAL HISTORY | INT3112805 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Pazartesi 12:00-12:45 Pazartesi 12:45-13:30 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course aims to contribute to a better understanding of contemporary Turkish political history by explaining the late Ottoman political history to the students of the international relations department. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course,Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 18th century, her relations with the Great Powers and especially with Russia, Ottoman Russian Wars, and the emergence of the concept of the Eastern Question.,Ottoman Reform efforts, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences.,Ottoman Russian relations, international rivalry, and its impact on the Ottoman politics.,The emergence of separatist movements among the Balkan Christians and the Greek revolt. ,The impact of the French occupation of Egypt on the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of international rivalry over the Greater Syria region.,Great Power rivalry on the Ottoman Empire, the Question of Holy Places, and the Crimean War of 1853-56.,Ottoman reform programmes during the Tanzimat period (1839-1876) and its impact on the Ottoman society, including non-Muslims.,The Balkan crisis of the mid-1870s, Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 and 1878, and its consequences.,Abdülhamid II, main problems, domestic politics, and the emergence of opposition to his regime.,International relations during the reign of Abdülhamid II and Ottoman German relations. ,Polarization of the Great Powers, its impact on the Ottoman politics and the end of Abdülhamid II regime.,Second Constitutional Period, Committee of Union and Progress, new trends in Turkish politics.,Developments leading to the World War I and a review.. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| -analyse the cost of the Russian expansionist policies at the expense of the Ottoman Empire. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| -learn main political developments in the Ottoman Empire from the late 18th century to the end of Abdulhamid II period (1876-1909). | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -understand advantages and disadvantages of the Eastern Question to the Ottoman Empire. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -have sound knowledge of Ottoman modernization efforts and opposition to the reforms. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -explain how the Ottoman Empire tried to cope with the international pressure in the 19th century. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 18th century, her relations with the Great Powers and especially with Russia, Ottoman Russian Wars, and the emergence of the concept of the Eastern Question. | |
| 3 | Ottoman Reform efforts, the French occupation of Egypt in 1798 and its consequences. | |
| 4 | Ottoman Russian relations, international rivalry, and its impact on the Ottoman politics. | |
| 5 | The emergence of separatist movements among the Balkan Christians and the Greek revolt. | |
| 6 | The impact of the French occupation of Egypt on the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of international rivalry over the Greater Syria region. | |
| 7 | Great Power rivalry on the Ottoman Empire, the Question of Holy Places, and the Crimean War of 1853-56. | |
| 8 | Ottoman reform programmes during the Tanzimat period (1839-1876) and its impact on the Ottoman society, including non-Muslims. | |
| 9 | The Balkan crisis of the mid-1870s, Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 and 1878, and its consequences. | |
| 10 | Abdülhamid II, main problems, domestic politics, and the emergence of opposition to his regime. | |
| 11 | International relations during the reign of Abdülhamid II and Ottoman German relations. | |
| 12 | Polarization of the Great Powers, its impact on the Ottoman politics and the end of Abdülhamid II regime. | |
| 13 | Second Constitutional Period, Committee of Union and Progress, new trends in Turkish politics. | |
| 14 | Developments leading to the World War I and a review. |
| Resources |
| M. Şükrü Hanioğlu, A Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empire, Princeton Erik Zürcher, Turkey: a Modern History, M. S. Anderson, The Eastern question, London, W. Cleveland, A History of the Modern Middle East. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |