HIST533 OTTOMAN SOCIAL AND ECON. HISTORY UNTIL THE 16TH CENTURY
| Course Code: | 2400533 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. GÜÇLÜ TÜLÜVELİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the social and economic structure of the Ottoman Empire from the 13th to the 16th centuries. By examining the dynamics of Ottoman statecraft in the classical period, students will explore the production and distribution patterns of the imperial economy. The course emphasizes the use of primary sources to analyze key aspects of Ottoman society and economy.
Course Content
The course is designed for a detailed analysis of the Ottoman social and economic structure between the 13th and the 16th centuries. The Ottoman statecraft in the classical period will be examined in terms of the production and distribution patterns of the imperial economy. Primary sources of the mentioned period will be extensively employed.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Explain the fundamental characteristics of Ottoman social and economic structures between the 13th and 16th centuries.
Analyze the production and distribution patterns of the Ottoman imperial economy.
Assess the role of Ottoman state institutions in shaping economic and social policies.
Interpret primary sources from the period to understand contemporary perspectives on Ottoman society and economy.
Compare the Ottoman economic structure with other contemporary economic systems.
Develop well-supported arguments on the relationship between Ottoman statecraft and economic organization.
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