Topics in Ottoman History I

Course Information
TitleΘέματα Ιστορίας της Οθωμανικής Αυτοκρατορίας Α' / Topics in Ottoman History I
CodeΙΤΛ750
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolHistory and Archaeology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID280007138

Class Information
Academic Year2013 – 2014
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
280095386
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The students might have a good knowledge of the Ottoman history, in order to be able to delve into and study a specific topic.
Learning Outcomes
-Thorough examination of the specific historical period. -Competence in elaboration of a complete historical study from the initial stage (search of a theme) to the final (writing of an essay). -Competence in asking and answering scientific questions.
General Competences
  • Work autonomously
  • Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Weeks 1st-3rd: The instructor introduces to the notion of the Ottoman 15th and Ottoman 16th century. What does every term mean? What are the special characteristics of each century? What does 'classical age' mean? What are the chronological termina of each sub-period? The instructor presents the basic sources of the period. He gives an outline of the historiography. Weeks 4th-8th: The students prepare, present, and discuss topics of the period by using selected scientific articles and/or books. Weeks 9th-13th: The students present the essays they have prepared during the semester.
Keywords
15th and 16th centuries, timar system, Ottoman classical period, Ottoman wars
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Seminars90.3
Reading Assigment150.5
Written assigments150.5
Total391.3
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative)
  • Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
- Beldiceanu N., Le timar dans l' empire ottoman, Παρίσι 1980. - Faroqhi S., Κουλτούρα και καθημερινή ζωή στην οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία, μετφρ. Κ. Παπακωνσταντίνου, Αθήνα 2000. - Faroqhi S., Η οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία και ο κόσμος γύρω της, μετφρ. Γ. Καραχρήστος, Αθήνα 2009. - Finkel C., Οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία, 1300-1923, Αθήνα 2008. - Goffman D., Η οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία και η πρώιμη νεότερη Ευρώπη, Αθήνα 2007. - Imber C., The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650. The Structure of Power, Λονδίνο 2002. - Ιναλτζίκ Χ., Η οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία. Η κλασική εποχή, 1300-1600, μετφρ. Μ. Κοκολάκης, Αθήνα 1995.- İnalcık H.-Quataert D. (επιμ.), Οικονομική και κοινωνική ιστορία της οθωμανικής αυτοκρατορίας, τ. Α΄: 1300-1600, μετφρ. Μ. Σαρηγιάννης, Αθήνα 2008. - Kafadar C., Ανάμεσα σε δύο κόσμους. Η κατασκευή του οθωμανικού κράτους, μετφρ. Α. Αναστασόπουλος, Αθήνα 2008. - Lowry H., Η φύση του πρώιμου οθωμανικού κράτους, μετφρ. Στ. Παπαγεωργίου, Αθήνα 2004. - Μουταφτσίεβα Β., Αγροτικές σχέσεις στην Οθωμανική αυτοκρατορία (15ος-16ος αι.), μετφρ. Ε. Μπαλτά, Αθήνα 1990.
Last Update
04-10-2013