HIST317 SOCIO-POLITICAL THOUGHTS OF LATE OTTOMAN ERA I
| Course Code: | 2400317 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr ŞEFİKA AKİLE ZORLU DURUKAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To introduce students to the primary socio-political ideologies of the late Ottoman period.
- To analyze the historical and intellectual foundations of Islamism, Turkism, and Westernism/Modernism.
- To explore the interaction between these ideological movements and the broader political and social transformations of the era.
- To develop a comparative perspective on late Ottoman thought and its influence on the formation of modern Turkey.
- To enhance students' critical thinking skills through the analysis of historical texts and debates.
Course Content
I. Main trends of socio-political thoughts in Turkey during the late-19th and early 20th centuries: A.İslamism: i. Radical İslamists ii. Moderate islamists B. Turkism: C. Westernism or Modernism: II. A comparative analysis of these trends of thoughts and those governing the Turkish Revolution.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe the main socio-political ideologies of the late Ottoman period.
- Analyze the key figures, writings, and historical contexts of Islamism, Turkism, and Westernism/Modernism.
- Compare and contrast the different ideological responses to Ottoman modernization and decline.
- Evaluate the influence of these ideologies on the intellectual and political developments of early 20th-century Turkey.
- Develop a critical approach to historical and political thought through primary and secondary sources.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution