HIST507 OTTOMAN ADVANCED WRITING TECHNIQUES I
| Course Code: | 2400507 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr SELÇUK DURSUN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
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To enhance students’ ability to read and interpret advanced Ottoman Turkish manuscripts.
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To develop proficiency in writing Sülüs and Rika scripts with accuracy and precision.
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To introduce students to key terminology and stylistic conventions used in Ottoman historical sources.
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To provide a methodological framework for the critical examination of Ottoman documents.
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To strengthen analytical and transliteration skills necessary for academic research in Ottoman history.
Course Content
The students will have to work advanced Ottoman paleography, and writing and reading Sülüs (decorative writing) and rika (normal hand writing) from selected Ottoman chronicles. The course also offers a methodical introduction to the special terminology encountered in Ottoman studies.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Read and accurately transcribe selected Ottoman texts written in Sülüs and Rika.
Develop practical skills in writing Ottoman Turkish using traditional script styles.
Recognize and interpret specialized terminology in Ottoman historical documents.
Apply methodological approaches to analyze and contextualize primary Ottoman sources.
Utilize Ottoman paleographic skills in advanced historical research and archival studies.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have a command of language skills necessary for their research | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Contribute to society through a sense of personal responsibility and awareness for social issues | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution