HIST357 THE TURKISH IMAGE IN ITALY AND EUROPE
| Course Code: | 2400357 |
| 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: | Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA SOYKUT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the historical interactions between the Ottoman Empire and the Italian states from 1453 to 1683. It will explore key political, diplomatic, military, and cultural encounters while examining how the image of the "Turk" was constructed and evolved in Italy. By analyzing historical sources, literary texts, religious discourse, and artistic representations, students will gain insights into the mutual perceptions, ideological conflicts, and cross-cultural exchanges that shaped Ottoman-Italian relations within the broader European context.
Course Content
The course is aimed at providing the student of history-as well as any student interested in the area-with: a)the main historic events which occurred in the relations between the Ottoman Empire and the Italian States from 1453 to 1683, having a chronological consideration for the rest of Europe. b)Also in the light of the above, giving a picture of the creation of the image of the Turk, as the Ottomans were simply called by the Italians and the rest of Europe. The course studies the development and variations in the image of the Turk and that of Islam in Italy from 1453 to 1683, from the political, religious, folkloristic, military and iconographic points of view.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Identify and explain the major historical events that shaped Ottoman-Italian relations between 1453 and 1683.
Analyze how the image of the "Turk" and Islam developed in Italy during this period, considering political, religious, folkloristic, military, and iconographic perspectives.
Evaluate primary and secondary sources related to Ottoman-Italian encounters, including diplomatic reports, literary works, and visual representations.
Discuss the broader European context of Ottoman-Italian interactions and how these relations influenced perceptions of the Ottoman Empire across Europe.
Critically engage with historiographical debates regarding the construction of the "Turk" in Italian thought and its impact on European-Ottoman relations. Develop historical arguments based on evidence and effectively communicate their interpretations in written and oral form.
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