COURSE UNIT TITLE

: OTTOMAN LEGACY IN WORLD POLITICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4206 OTTOMAN LEGACY IN WORLD POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IBRAHIM SAYLAN

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English)
International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The primary objective of the course is to make students familiar with the legacy and political/cultural impacts of the Ottoman Empire in Western Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. The course aims at providing a clear understanding of the significance of Ottoman legacy through theoretical and historical texts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learners will explain content and scope of Ottoman legacy in world politics
2   Learners will be able to analyze Ottoman administration and its long-lasting effects on the people and governments of the region.
3   Learners will improve their research and presentation skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 An Introduction to the History of the Ottoman Empire (1300-1600) Must Readings: Halil Inalcık, The Ottoman Empire The Classical Age 1300-1600, London: Phoenix, pp. 55-118. Suggested Readings: Justin McCarthy, The Ottoman Turks, London and New York: Longman, pp. 101-44. Kemal H. Karpat, `The Stages of Ottoman History in The Ottoman State and Its Place in World History (with a comment by C.A.O. van Nieuwenhuijze), Leiden, E.J.Brill, 1974, pp. 79-106.
3 An Introduction to the History of the Ottoman Empire (1300-1600) Must Readings: Halil Inalcık, The Ottoman Empire The Classical Age 1300-1600, London: Phoenix, pp. 121-202. Suggested Readings: Norman Itzkowitz, Ottoman Empire and Islamic Tradition, London: Phoenix, pp. 87-109.
4 An Introduction to the History of the Ottoman Empire (1600-1918) Must Readings: Kemal H. Karpat,Studies on Ottoman Social and Political History, Leiden: Brill, 2002, pp. 27-74. Suggested Readings: Justin McCarthy, The Ottoman Turks, London and New York: Longman, pp. 145-92. M. Şükrü Hanioğlu, A Brief History of Late Ottoman Empire, pp.6-41 and 72-108.
5 An Introduction to the History of the Ottoman Empire (1600-1918) Must Readings: M. Şükrü Hanioğlu, A Brief History of Late Ottoman Empire, pp.150-211. Suggested Readings: Justin McCarthy, The Ottoman Turks, London and New York: Longman, pp. 283-367. Ilber Ortaylı, Imparatorluğun En Uzun Yüzyılı, Istanbul: Timaş, 2008. Halil Inalcık and Mehmet Seyitdanlıoğlu, Tanzimat- Değişim Sürecinde Osmanlı Imparatorluğu, Istanbul: Iş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, 2011.
6 How to Understand Ottoman Legacy in World Politics I Must Readings: Halil Inalcik, `The Meaning of Legacy , in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.17-29. Norman Itzkowitz, `The Problem of Perceptions in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.30-44.
7 How to Understand Ottoman Legacy in World Politics II Must Readings: Halil Inalcik, `The Meaning of Legacy , in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.17-29. Norman Itzkowitz, `The Problem of Perceptions in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.30-44.
8 Impact of Ottoman Empire on European Modernization Efforts I Must Readings: Halil Inalcık, `The Turkish Impact on the Development of Modern Europe in The Ottoman State and Its Place in World History (with a comment by M. Kortepeter) Leiden, E.J.Brill, 1974, pp. 51-60.
9 Impact of Ottoman Empire on European Modernization Efforts II Must Readings: Ayla Göl, `Europe, Islam and Pax Ottomana 1453-1774 in International Orders in the Early Modern World Before the Rise of the West, Shogo Suzuki et al (eds.), London and New York, Routledge, 2014, pp.34-54. Cemal Kafadar, `The Ottomans and Europe in Handbook of European History 1400-1600, Thomas A. Brady, Jr. et al (eds.), Leiden, New York, Koln: E.J.Brill, 1994, pp. 589-628.
10 Legacy of Ottomans in the Balkans I Must Readings: Kemal H. Karpat, Studies on Ottoman Social and Political History, Leiden: Brill, 2002, pp. 434-72. Maria Todorova, `The Ottoman Legacy in the Balkans , in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.45-77.
11 Legacy of Ottomans in the Balkans II Must Readings: Kemal H. Karpat, Studies on Ottoman Social and Political History, Leiden: Brill, 2002, pp. 434-72. Maria Todorova, `The Ottoman Legacy in the Balkans , in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.45-77.
12 Legacy of Ottomans in the Middle East: Pan-Arabism and Natonalism I Must Readings: Andre Raymond, `The Ottoman Legacy in Arab Political Boundaries , in Imperial Legacy: the Ottoman Imprint on the Balkans and the Middle East, L. Carl Brown (ed.), New York: Columbia UP, pp.115-32. Albert Hourani, `The Ottoman Background of the Modern Middle East in The Ottoman State and Its Place in World History, Kemal H. Karpat (ed.), Leiden, E.J.Brill, 1974, pp. 61-78.
13 Legacy of Ottomans in the Middle East: Pan-Arabism and Natonalism II Must Readings: Kemal H. Karpat, Studies on Ottoman Social and Political History, Leiden: Brill, 2002, pp. 730-51.
14 Overview of the Course

Recomended or Required Reading

Sources are provided in the course outline

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Participation
3) Term paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.40 + FN * 0.30
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.40 + RST * 0.30


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learner:
-will clearly explain the Otoman legacy in the regions considered.
-will understand the historical problems or traditions pursued by the countries of the region with a special emphasis on Otoman heritage .
-will use library and internet resources for academic research.

The rubric that will be used in the evaluation of the term paper and term paper presentations:
a) Poor (0%) b) Fair (40%) c) Good (60%) d) Very good (80%) e) Excellent (100%)
Assignment / term project evaluation criteria (Total Points 100):
1)Justification of the subject choice - 10 Points a) Justification of the subject choice not provided b) Justification of the subject choice insufficiently provided c) Justification of the subject choice provided but without reference to the Course Objectives d) Justification of the subject choice concerning the Course Objectives sufficiently provided e) Significance and relevance of the subject concerning the Course Objectives explained in a detailed way
2)Definition of the research question - 10 Points a) Research question not specified b) Research question vaguely defined c) Research question not fully defined d) Research question fully defined but without specifying the context e) Research question fully defined in the specific context of the subject
3)Theoretical framework - 20 Points a) The essay lacks a theoretical framework b) Theoretical framework weak and poorly connected to the research question c) Theoretical framework provided but without the necessary connections to the research question d) Theoretical framework sufficiently elaborated and used to answer the research question e) Theoretical framework competently used to answer the research question
4)Empirical evidence - 20 points a) No empirical evidence for responding to the research question provided b) Empirical evidence insufficiently provided to develop and support arguments c) Empirical evidence provided but in a disorganized way d) Empirical evidence sufficiently provided and connected to the arguments of the essay e) Empirical evidence sufficiently provided and elegantly employed to describe the conditions and developments that characterize the context and to substantiate the arguments of the essay
5)Argumentation - 30 Points a) No arguments to respond to the research question developed b) Arguments to explain the research question insufficiently and inconsistently made c) Arguments to explain the research question sufficiently made but in a disorganized way d) Arguments to explain the research question made in an analytical and systematic way e) Arguments to explain the research question developed coherently and analytically, supported by a well-knit combination of theory and empirical evidence
6)Standard citation style and bibliography - 10 Points a) No bibliography provided b) Standard citation style not used c) Standard citation style not regularly used throughout the text d) Standard citation style regularly used throughout the text e) Standard citation style regularly used throughout the text and a bibliography included at the end of the essay

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1) Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
2) Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3) Participation in class discussions is necessary.
4) Each student will prepare a term paper with the guidance of the instructor.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ibrahim.saylan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 147

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.34