Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTED TOPICS in OTTOMAN HISTORY | INT2214431 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Salı 17:30-18:15 |
| 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 | This course is a survey of political, socio-economical, and cultural aspects of the history of the Ottoman Empire from the beginning to the mid-18th century. After a brief introduction of Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia, the emergence of the Ottomans, the rise of the Ottomans from Beylik to Empire will be explained in some detail. Then some selected topics will be examined to make students of International Relations familiar with the background of the Reform Era. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: • name and identify individuals, events, themes, and issues of major importance in the Ottoman history, • demonstrate competence in differentiating the major turning points in the Otto-man history and understanding the significance of historical context. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Week 1: Introduction to the course,Week 2: Turkmen migrations to Khorasan and the rise of the Seljukids in Iran.,Week 3: Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia ,Week 4: The Origins of the Ottoman Principality,Week 5: The Rise of the Ottoman State and the Ottoman Expansion in Rumeli, Week 6: The Battle of Ankara and Its Consequences,Week 7: The Ottomans in the Balkans,Week 8: The Conquest of Constantinople,Week 9: The Reconstruction of Istanbul,Week 10: From Beylik to Empire: Ottoman Expansion in the Arab lands.,Week 11: The Question of the Ottoman Caliphate,Week 12: The Emergence of Kadızadeli and Sabataist movements in the Ottoman Empire,Week 13: The end of Ottoman expansion and the consequences of Vienna Defeat: New Challenges & New Orientations: Early Attempts at Modernization,Week 14: Review. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| -explain the main developments leading to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 and become familiar with Ottoman efforts to reconstruct Istanbul as an important centre for international politics, trade, learning as well as major religions. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| -understand Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia before the emergence of the Ottomans. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -identify main factors that led to the emergence of the Ottoman Principality in Western Anatolia. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -make an assessment of the relations between the Ottoman State and the Byzantine Empire as well as the Turkish Principalities in Anatolia. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -contextualize Ottoman successes in the East and the West in the 16th century. | 10, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1: Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Week 2: Turkmen migrations to Khorasan and the rise of the Seljukids in Iran. | Osman Turan, “Anatolia in the Period of the Sejuks and the Beyliks” The Cambridge His-tory of Islam, I, pp. 231-262. |
| 3 | Week 3: Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia | Osman Turan, “Anatolia in the Period of the Sejuks and the Beyliks” The Cambridge His-tory of Islam, I, pp. 231-262. |
| 4 | Week 4: The Origins of the Ottoman Principality | Halil Inalcık, Ottoman Civilization/Periods in Ottoman History |
| 5 | Week 5: The Rise of the Ottoman State and the Ottoman Expansion in Rumeli | Halil Inalcık, Ottoman Civilization/Periods in Ottoman History |
| 6 | Week 6: The Battle of Ankara and Its Consequences | |
| 7 | Week 7: The Ottomans in the Balkans | |
| 8 | Week 8: The Conquest of Constantinople | |
| 9 | Week 9: The Reconstruction of Istanbul | |
| 10 | Week 10: From Beylik to Empire: Ottoman Expansion in the Arab lands. | İnalcık, The Rise of the Ottoman Empire, The Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. IA, p. 295-309; Feridun Emecen, “Osmanlılar”, DİA. |
| 11 | Week 11: The Question of the Ottoman Caliphate | Emecen, Hilafet ve Saltanat, Alfa Yayınları 2020 (First chapter); Buzpınar, Hilafet ve Sal-tanat, Alfa Yayınları 2016, p. 141-168; Buzpınar, “The Question of the Ottoman Cali-phate” |
| 12 | Week 12: The Emergence of Kadızadeli and Sabataist movements in the Ottoman Empire | Sariyannis, Kadızadelis…, Semiramis Çavuşoğlu, Kadızadeliler, DİA, Abdurrahman Küçük “Dönme”, DİA, Cengiz Şişman, “Sabatay Sevi”, DİA. |
| 13 | Week 13: The end of Ottoman expansion and the consequences of Vienna Defeat: New Challenges & New Orientations: Early Attempts at Modernization | |
| 14 | Week 14: Review |
| Resources |
| • Osman Turan, “Anatolia in the Period of the Seljuks and the Beyliks”, Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. 1A, pp. 231-262. • Halil İnalcık, Ottoman Civilization I, Ankara 2003, 13-87. • Caroline Finkel, Osman’s Dream: The Story of the Ottoman Empire, (London: John Murray, 2006). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTED TOPICS in OTTOMAN HISTORY | INT2214431 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 15:30-16:15 Salı 16:30-17:15 Salı 17:30-18:15 |
| 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 | This course is a survey of political, socio-economical, and cultural aspects of the history of the Ottoman Empire from the beginning to the mid-18th century. After a brief introduction of Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia, the emergence of the Ottomans, the rise of the Ottomans from Beylik to Empire will be explained in some detail. Then some selected topics will be examined to make students of International Relations familiar with the background of the Reform Era. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: • name and identify individuals, events, themes, and issues of major importance in the Ottoman history, • demonstrate competence in differentiating the major turning points in the Otto-man history and understanding the significance of historical context. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Week 1: Introduction to the course,Week 2: Turkmen migrations to Khorasan and the rise of the Seljukids in Iran.,Week 3: Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia ,Week 4: The Origins of the Ottoman Principality,Week 5: The Rise of the Ottoman State and the Ottoman Expansion in Rumeli, Week 6: The Battle of Ankara and Its Consequences,Week 7: The Ottomans in the Balkans,Week 8: The Conquest of Constantinople,Week 9: The Reconstruction of Istanbul,Week 10: From Beylik to Empire: Ottoman Expansion in the Arab lands.,Week 11: The Question of the Ottoman Caliphate,Week 12: The Emergence of Kadızadeli and Sabataist movements in the Ottoman Empire,Week 13: The end of Ottoman expansion and the consequences of Vienna Defeat: New Challenges & New Orientations: Early Attempts at Modernization,Week 14: Review. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| -explain the main developments leading to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 and become familiar with Ottoman efforts to reconstruct Istanbul as an important centre for international politics, trade, learning as well as major religions. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| -understand Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia before the emergence of the Ottomans. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -identify main factors that led to the emergence of the Ottoman Principality in Western Anatolia. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -make an assessment of the relations between the Ottoman State and the Byzantine Empire as well as the Turkish Principalities in Anatolia. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| -contextualize Ottoman successes in the East and the West in the 16th century. | 10, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 1: Introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Week 2: Turkmen migrations to Khorasan and the rise of the Seljukids in Iran. | Osman Turan, “Anatolia in the Period of the Sejuks and the Beyliks” The Cambridge His-tory of Islam, I, pp. 231-262. |
| 3 | Week 3: Turkification and Islamization of Anatolia | Osman Turan, “Anatolia in the Period of the Sejuks and the Beyliks” The Cambridge His-tory of Islam, I, pp. 231-262. |
| 4 | Week 4: The Origins of the Ottoman Principality | Halil Inalcık, Ottoman Civilization/Periods in Ottoman History |
| 5 | Week 5: The Rise of the Ottoman State and the Ottoman Expansion in Rumeli | Halil Inalcık, Ottoman Civilization/Periods in Ottoman History |
| 6 | Week 6: The Battle of Ankara and Its Consequences | |
| 7 | Week 7: The Ottomans in the Balkans | |
| 8 | Week 8: The Conquest of Constantinople | |
| 9 | Week 9: The Reconstruction of Istanbul | |
| 10 | Week 10: From Beylik to Empire: Ottoman Expansion in the Arab lands. | İnalcık, The Rise of the Ottoman Empire, The Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. IA, p. 295-309; Feridun Emecen, “Osmanlılar”, DİA. |
| 11 | Week 11: The Question of the Ottoman Caliphate | Emecen, Hilafet ve Saltanat, Alfa Yayınları 2020 (First chapter); Buzpınar, Hilafet ve Sal-tanat, Alfa Yayınları 2016, p. 141-168; Buzpınar, “The Question of the Ottoman Cali-phate” |
| 12 | Week 12: The Emergence of Kadızadeli and Sabataist movements in the Ottoman Empire | Sariyannis, Kadızadelis…, Semiramis Çavuşoğlu, Kadızadeliler, DİA, Abdurrahman Küçük “Dönme”, DİA, Cengiz Şişman, “Sabatay Sevi”, DİA. |
| 13 | Week 13: The end of Ottoman expansion and the consequences of Vienna Defeat: New Challenges & New Orientations: Early Attempts at Modernization | |
| 14 | Week 14: Review |
| Resources |
| • Osman Turan, “Anatolia in the Period of the Seljuks and the Beyliks”, Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. 1A, pp. 231-262. • Halil İnalcık, Ottoman Civilization I, Ankara 2003, 13-87. • Caroline Finkel, Osman’s Dream: The Story of the Ottoman Empire, (London: John Murray, 2006). |
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 | |