Course Information

HIST 202 : Late Ottoman History

AcademicYear Course Code Course Name Year of Study Offered semester ECTS Theory+Practice (Hour)
2024-2025 HIST 202 Late Ottoman History Year II Spring Only 6 3+0
Course work load : 153 hour(s) + 0 minute(s)
English
Core
Bachelor's Degree
Gülhan Balsoy, Prof. (Spring)
This course aims to discuss the late Ottoman history between 1789 and 1908. The course will focus on the main economic, political and social events in this period. We will focus on the transformation of the economy, institutional changes, demographic movements and the main political issues. However, besides having a grasp of the main developments in this period, this course also has a major conceptual aim, which is to analyze the changing nature of the Ottoman state. Therefore, the functions of state, the forces behind change, conflicting interests within the Ottoman political, and the evolution of social structures are important issues to be discussed in this class.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to;
  1. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to define the main political, economic, social developments in the Ottoman Empire in the long 19th century.
  2. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to create a general timeline of the most important main events of this century.
  3. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to describe the main sub-periods of this era.
  4. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to question the continuities and ruptures between sub-periods
  5. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to identify the contributions of major political and intellectual figures to this process
  6. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to evaluate the reasons and consequences of the great transformation in the Ottoman Empire
  7. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to make general analytical evaluations about the modernization process in the Ottoman Empire.
Face to Face
1. Akşit, Sina (ed.) 1997: Türkiye Tarihi, Cilt 4, İstanbul: Cem Yay. 2. Berkes, Niyazi 1998 [1964]: The Development of Secularism in Turkey, (with a new introduction by Feroz Ahmad), London : Hurst & Co. 3. Findley, Carter Vaughn 2010: Turkey, Islam, Nationalism, and Modernity : A History, 1789-2007, New Haven : Yale University Press. 4. Karal, Enver Ziya : Osmanlı Tarihi, Cilt V: Nizam-i Cedit ve Tanzimat Devirleri (1789-1856), Ankara: TTK Yay. 5. Karal, Enver Ziya :: Osmanlı Tarihi, Cilt IX: İkinci Meşrutiyet ve Birinci Dünya Savaşı 1908 1918, Ankara: TTK Yay. 6. Karal, Enver Ziya :: Osmanlı Tarihi, Cilt VI: Islahat Fermani Devri, 1861-1876, Ankara: TTK Yay. 7. Karal, Enver Ziya :: Osmanlı Tarihi, Cilt VII: Islahat Fermani Devri, 1861-1876, Ankara: TTK Yay. 8. Karal, Enver Ziya :: Osmanlı Tarihi, Cilt VIII: Birinci Meşrutiyet ve İstibdat Devirleri 1876-1907, Ankara: TTK Yay. 9. Kasaba, Reşat (ed.) 2008: The Cambridge History of Turkey. Volume 4: Turkey in the Modern World, Cambridge (UK) & New York: Cambridge University Press. 10. Lewis, Bernard 1968: The emergence of modern Turkey, London ; New York, etc.: Oxford U.P. [issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs] 11. Mantran, Robert (ed.) 1999: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Tarihi, (çev. Server Tanili), İstanbul: Adam. 12. Ortaylı, İlber 1999: İmparatorluğun En Uzun Yüzyılı, İStanbul: İletişim. 13. Quataert, Donald 2000: The Ottoman Empire, 1700-1922, New York : Cambridge University Press. 14. Shaw, Stanford J. 1976: History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey, Cambridge & New York: Cambridge University Press. 15. Uzunçarşılı, İsmail Hakkı : Osmanlı Tarihi, Cilt IV Kısım 2: XVIII. Yüzyıl, Ankara: TTK Yay. 16. Yerasimos, Stefanos 1992 [1977]: Azgelişmişlik Sürecinde Türkiye, (Çev. Babür Kuzucu), İstanbul: Belge Yayınları.
Theoretical lectures(Lecture), Study time for Theoretical Lectures (Lecture), Participation, Final exam
Requires consent of instructor for non-departmental students
n/a

Course Content

Introduction & Tides of Change
Age of Ayans
State and Society in the Early Nineteenth-Century
The Tanzimat State
Ottoman Reform II: Islahat and after
Tanzimat, Law and Court System
In-class midterm exam
Land and the Land Regime
Abdülhamid II and the Legitimation of Sultanic Power
Economic Transformation
State and Society during the Late Nineteenth Century
Religion and Communities
Ottoman Policy in the Periphery
The Second Constitutional Period
General Evaluation
In-class final exam
Just one final exam in week 16
Assesment Methods And Criteria Quantity Percentage (%)
Participation 1 20
Assignments 10 20
Quiz 10 10
Final exam 1 50
Total (%) 100

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Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the programs will be able to;
1. Identify and describe large historical transformations
2. Demonstrate a good understanding of major developments and historical controversies in historical writing
3. Demonstrate the ability to relate their projects to other social science disciplines and apply different conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches emanating from these disciplines
4. Formulate the aims of their research project clearly, construct well-grounded historical arguments, and reach a consistent and well-articulated conclusion
5. Differentiate between the primary and secondary sources, assess their value, and critically evaluate their content
6. Explain the relevance of their own approach in historical writing and with regard to a broader framework of reference, including contemporary social, economic, political, and cultural concerns
7. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the plurality and diversity of human experience including race, ethnicity, language, gender, and culture, and refrain from using discriminatory interpretations
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Academic Integrity

Any test, assignment, paper, or report submitted by you and that has your name on it is presumed to be your own original work that has not previously been submitted for credit in another course or has not been written partially or completely by another person. In all of your assignments, you may use words or ideas written by other individuals in publications, web sites, or other sources, but only with proper attribution as explained in your course. If you are not clear about the expectations for completing an assignment or taking a test or examination, be sure to seek clarification from your instructor. Finally, you should keep in mind that as a member of the campus community, you are expected to demonstrate integrity in all of your academic endeavors and will be evaluated on your own merits.. The consequences of cheating and academic dishonesty is a formal discipline punishment as regulated by the Turkish Higher Educational Council.

Educational Support for Disabled Students

If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Bilgi Accessible Education Unit as early as possible in the term. Bilgi Accessible Education Unit will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course. For more information, visit http://step.bilgi.edu.tr/en/ogrenci-destek-merkezi/bilgi-accessible-education-unit/
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