HIST318 SOCIO-POLITICAL THOUGHTS OF LATE OTTOMAN ERA II
| Course Code: | 2400318 |
| 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: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To deepen students' understanding of the intellectual trends of the late Ottoman era and their evolution.
- To provide a comparative framework for analyzing late Ottoman ideologies in relation to the Turkish Revolution.
- To explore how Islamism, Turkism, and Westernism/Modernism adapted to political and social change.
- To assess the continuity and rupture between late Ottoman thought and early Republican policies.
- To encourage critical engagement with historical debates on modernization and national identity.
Course Content
Continuation of 2400317.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Critically assess the transformation of late Ottoman socio-political ideologies in the early 20th century.
- Compare the ideological foundations of the Ottoman Empire with those of the Turkish Republic.
- Analyze the role of Islamism, Turkism, and Westernism/Modernism in shaping modern Turkey’s intellectual and political landscape.
- Evaluate primary and secondary sources to form independent interpretations of late Ottoman and early Republican thought.
- Apply comparative analysis skills to broader discussions on modernization, nationalism, and political reform in historical contexts.
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