COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN THE MODERN AGE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 3068 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN THE MODERN AGE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR YAKUP ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

History
History (Evening)

Course Objective

The course aims to comprehensively examine the social and economic structures of the Ottoman Empire from the late 18th century to the early 20th century, how these structures evolved over time, and how this evolution was reflected in the political, cultural and social life of the state. In this course, the economic foundations, production and trade activities, demographic structures, social classes, urban and rural life styles, social justice and economic policies of the Ottoman Empire are discussed.



Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understands the social and economic structure of the Ottoman Empire from the late 18th century to the early 20th century, the evolution of this structure over time and how this evolution is reflected in the general history of the empire.
2   Analyse the economic and social data of the period, critically evaluate historical processes and interpret various historical sources.
3   Understands the position of the Ottoman Empire in the global economy and how this position has changed over time and can use this knowledge to evaluate today's economic relations.
4   To have knowledge about the demographic structures of the Ottoman Empire and the relations between social classes and to be able to handle this information in the context of the historical development of social justice and economic policies.
5   Gains skills in historical research methods and can independently research and analytically evaluate the socio-economic history of the Ottoman Empire.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction Course content and sources Akyıldız, 1998
2 An overview of the 18th century: Internal and external factors transforming the classical Ottoman period Quataert, 2020, 73-94 Inalcık & Quataert, 2004, 761-865
3 An overview of the 19th century: Reforms Period, 1812-1914 Quataert, 2020, 95-122
4 Ottoman population Social organisation, vertical and horizontal social mobility Inalcık, 2019, 3-20 Inalcık & Quataert, 2004, 901-918
5 Ruling class and bureaucrats Findley, 2019, 29-89 Findley,2020, 132-189
6 The ruled and slaves Zilfi, 2018, 1-114 Erdem, 2004, 63-158
7 Agricultural organisation and production Inalcık & Quataert, 2004, 961-999
8 Midterm
9 Ottoman city and urban production Inalcık & Quataert, 2004, 1001-1040 Karakışla, 1998, 27-54
10 Domestic and foreign trade Inalcık & Quataert, 2004, 943-960
11 World Economic System and Ottomans Ceylan, 2013
12 Money and Finance Pamuk, 2018, 103-132 Inalcık & Quataert, 2004, 1083-1089
13 Ottoman Debt Yılmaz, 2022 Küçük & Ertüzün, 1994, 58-62
14 Establishing national economy Toprak, 1995, 101-144
15 Ottoman society during the First World War and Armistice periods Karakışla, 2015, 15-68 Toprak, 1994
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Akyıldız, A. (1998). Yakınçağ Osmanlı Sosyo-Ekonomik Tarihi Araştırmalarında Kaynak Sorunları: Arşiv ve Arşiv-Dışı Malzemenin Önemi. Islam Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2, Article 2.
Ceylan, E. (2003). Dünya-Sistemi Teorisinin Osmanlı Tarihi Çalışmalarına Yansımaları. Türkiye Araştırmaları Literatür Dergisi, 1, Article 1.
Demir, M. (2014). Mütareke Yılları Istanbul unda Toplumsal Yaşam. Çeşm-i Cihan: Tarih Kültür ve Sanat Araştırmaları Dergisi E-Dergisi, 1(2), Article 2.
Deringil, S. (2021). 19. Yüzyıl Osmanlı Devleti nde Ihtida ve Irtidad. Iletişim Yayınları.
Erdem, Y. H. (2004). Osmanlıda Köleliğin Sonu 1800-1909. Kitap Yayınevi.
Findley, C. V. (2019). Osmanlı Imparatorluğunda Bürokratik Reform Babıali 1789-1922 (E. Ertürk, Çev.). Alfa Yayınları.
Inalcık, H. (2019). Devlet-i Aliyye Osmanlı Imparatorluğu Üzerine Araştırmalar IV Ayanlar, Tanzimat, Meşrutiyet. Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Inalcık, H., & Quataert, D. (Ed.). (2004). Osmanlı Imparatorluğu nun Ekonomik ve Sosyal Tarihi. Eren Yayıncılık.
Karakışla, Y. S. (2015). Kadınları Çalıştırma Cemiyeti (1916- 1923) Osmanlı Imparatorluğu nda Savaş Yılları ve Çalışan Kadınlar. Iletişim Yayınları.
Karpat, K. H. (2010). Osmanlı Nüfusu (B. Tırnakcı, Çev.). Timaş Yayınları.
Pamuk, Ş. (2003). Osmanlı Imparatorluğu nda Paranın Tarihi. Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları.
Pamuk, Ş. (2018). Osmanlı Ekonomisi ve Kurumları. Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Quataert, D. (2020). Osmanlı Imparatorluğu 1700-1922 (A. Berktay, Çev.). Iletişim Yayınları.
Toprak, Z. (1995). Milli Iktisat Milli Burjuvazi Türkiyede Ekonomi ve Toplum 1908 1950. Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları.
Yılmaz, F. (2022). Osmanlı Borçları Tarihi (Duyûn-u Umûmiye). Dorlion Yayınları.
Zilfi, M. C. (2018). Osmanlı Imparatorluğu nda Kölelik ve Kadınlar 1700-1840 (1. bs). Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. http://gen.lib.rus.ec/book/index.php md5=AAFCA1B2CAFE13B7F39459EF736BB651
Zürcher, E. J., & Quataert, D. (Ed.). (2017). Osmanlıdan Cumhuriyet Türkiyesine Işçiler 1839-1950 (C. Ekiz, Çev.). Iletişim Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Term examination %40
2. Final examination %60

Assessment Criteria

This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the lectures is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yakup.ozturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Midterm 1 20 20
Final 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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