Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS225

Course Name:

Social Structure of the Ottoman Era

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to explain the trends in Ottoman historiography by describing the history of the Ottoman Empire. It also aims to analyze various topical approaches to the late Ottoman period, to explain the notion of Ottoman legacy,
and the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and its successor states.

Course Content:

Legal, governmental, educational Institutions that made up the Ottoman society will be studied along with the economic infrastructure of the Ottoman Empire – an economic system, which will be tied to the recruitment of Janissaries. The course will focus on the period between the Reformations (Tanzimat-1839) and the establishment of the Republic (1923). The multi-ethnic composition of the Ottoman society, which affected the political streams towards the end of the 19th Century, will be investigated at length.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Learn the history of the Ottoman Empire.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Explain the notion of Ottoman legacy.
Learning Competence
1) Explain the trends in Ottoman historiography.
2) Analyze various topical approaches to the late Ottoman period.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Introduce the course to the students • Discuss Course Outline	Discussion of Syllabus
2)	• Explain The continuity of the Ottoman state was associated with the continuity of the dynast • State Marriage has always been an extremely important issue to dynasties • Explain the daughters of padishahs were married mostly for political purposes • Describe Valide Sultan • Describe Sultans’s Son	Belge, Murat. Osmanlı’da Kurumlar ve Kültür. Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. İstanbul, 2008 Imber, Colin. The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650: The Structure of Power. Palgrave Macmillan. 2002
3)	• Explain Imperial Council was the main executive body of the Empire • Identify The principal members of the Council • Describe Symbolism in Ottoman dynasty	Lewis, Bernard "Dīwān-ī Humāyūn". The Encyclopedia of Islam, New Edition, Volume II: C–G. Leiden and New York: BRILL. 1991
4)	• Explain The first Ottoman army had been composed entirely of Turkmen nomads • Understand Janissary corps became the most important element of the Ottoman army during the late 14th century • State Janissaries resisted the adoption of European reforms by the army in the early 19th century. Their end came in June 1826 • Describe Yayas and cavalry (müsellems) • Explain Kapikulu • Describe Equipments	Uyar ,Mesut. Edward J. Erickson. Osmanlı Askeri Tarihi (A Military History of the Ottomans from Osman to Ataturk). Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları. İstanbul, 2014
5)	• To evaluate students via Midterm Exam	Mid-term
6)	• Explain Ottoman Empire’s relationship with the dhimmis (Christians and Jews • Understand separation of legal disputes by religion • Compare and contrast millet system and other western empires • Understand the rise of nationalism began to divide the people ethnically instead of religiously	İnalcık, H. “Köy, Köylü ve İmparatorluk.” In V. Milletlerarası Türkiye Sosyal ve İktisat Tarihi Kongresi, Tebliğler (Istanbul 21-25 Ağustos 1989), pp. 1-13 Ankara: Atatürk Kültür, Dil ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu Yayınları, 1990 Ortaylı, İ. “Osmanlı İmparatorluğunda Millet.” In Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, Volume IV, pp. 996-1001 Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. 1985 Mardin, Şerif. “Türk Siyasasını Açıklayabilecek Bir Anahtar: Merkez-Çevre İlişkiler” Türkiye’de Toplum ve Siyaset. İletişim yayınları, İstanbul, 2003
7)	• Explain the relationship between Age of Discovery and the decline of Ottoman Empire • Explain numerous taxes in everyday life which Moslem and non-Moslems paid • Identify Ottoman economic mind. • Explain military expansion and fiscalism as the main source of wealth • Analyze Agriculture and conservative land holding	Halil İnalcık Osmanlı İmparatorluğunun Ekonomik ve Sosyal Tarihi. Eren Yayıncılık. 2001
8)	• Explain the scientific, cultural, and intellectual aspects of Ottoman history • Explain royal patronage of the secular sciences. • Explain advances in medicine, mining and military technology. • Identify Ottoman philosophy from a systematic perspective	Adıvar, Adnan. Osmanlı Türklerinde İlim. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1982 İhsanoğlu, Ekmelleddin. Büyük Cihaddan Frenk Fodulluğuna. İletişim Yayınları. Istanbul, 1996
9)	• To evaluate students via Midterm Exam	Mid-term evaluation
10)	• Understand the eating and drinking habits in daily life during the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire • Explain the Turkish family structure and neighborhood • Investigate Is it possible to talk about a sui generis Ottoman eating and drinking culture?	Faroqhi, Suraiya Osmanlı Kültürü ve Gündelik Yaşam (Çev. Elif Kılıç), İstanbul. Tarih Vakfı Yayınları. 2005 Bassano, Luigi. Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Gündelik Hayat & Kanuni Dönemi, İstanbul: Yeditepe Yayınevi. 2011 İlber Ortaylı. Osmanlı Toplumunda Aile. Pan yay. İstanbul. 2000
11)	• Explain The Origins of Classical Ottoman Literature • Identify The "literature of the upper class"-that is, classical or "divan literature" • Explain Persian influence on Anatolia • Describe Turkish Folk literature • Describe Classical Ottoman Literature	Belge, Murat. Edebiyat. Osmanlı’da Kurumlar ve Kültür Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları İstanbul, 2008
12)	• Explain Ottoman building types. • Describe The conquest of Istanbul and the effects of architectural atmosphere • Explain Architect Sinan and the Classical Period • Explain Dome in Ottoman • Explain Ottoman Mosques • Describe the importance of Mimar Sinan	• Eldem, Sedad Hakkı (1984) Türk Evi Osmanlı Dönemi, 3 cilt, İstanbul • Kuban, Doğan (2000) Osmanlı Mimarisi, Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yay. , İstanbul
13)	• Explain classical Turkish musical forms . • Analyze monophonic and heterophonic music. • Identify the spiritual, improvised ("gazel", "kaside", "durak", etc.) and fasil music • Explain Ottoman Classical Music, Musical Instruments and Forms	Belge, Murat. Musiki. Osmanlı’da Kurumlar ve Kültür Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları İstanbul, 2008
14)	• Discussion of student project teams • Explain daily life practices • State architectural developments	Read this section and make notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Osmanlı’da Kurumlar ve Kültür Murat Belge. Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları İstanbul, 2008, 564 syf.
References:	İlber Ortaylı. İmparatorluğun En Uzun Yüzyılı. Timaş Yayınları. 2016

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.	5
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	13	75
Presentations / Seminar	5	10
Homework Assignments	9	9
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		142