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TRH6620Ottoman Economy History (13-18. Y.Y.)3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa ALTUNBAY
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Melek ÖKSÜZ
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
In this course Ottoman economic organization and its comprise with the European organizations are evaluated.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Summarize the general characteristics of Ottoman economy from the foundation of the empire.1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,13,141
PO - 2 : Describe the formation of Ottoman economic mind, Ottoman economical policy, global economic development and the effect on the Ottomans, economical foundations of the state.1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,141
PO - 3 : Use their knowledge in their research about the topic.1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,13,141
PO - 4 : Present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,13,145
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Economic organization of the state in classical period, comparing with European economic organization.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The archival sources with the Ottoman economic history in classical age
 Week 2Economy and the environment in the founding
 Week 3Financial organization and its development
 Week 4Expanding boundaries and economic growth
 Week 5Revenue sources and expenditure areas
 Week 6Producers and production volume
 Week 7The foundations of the Ottoman economic mind: İaşe, provizyonizm, fiskalizm
 Week 8Border and cross-border trade
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Economic quest of the Europe and its impact on the Ottomans
 Week 11Trade changing routes and capitulations
 Week 12Transportation in the economy
 Week 13Limited trade with Europe
 Week 14Smaller borders and economic contraction
 Week 15Reclamation work in the economy: Kanun-i kadim (ancient law) or Westernization
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1İnalcık, Halil & Quataert, Donald (ed.). 1994; An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire: 1300-1914, Cambridge University Pess, Cambridge.
 
Recommended Reading
1Faroqhi, Suraiya. 1993; Osmanlı'da Kentler ve Kentliler, Çev. N. Kalaycıoğlu, Tarih Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul.
2Goffman, Daniel. 2002; The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
3Imber, Colin. 2002; The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1650, Palgrave Macmillan, London.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/04/2023 1 30
Quiz 12 03/05/2023 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 05/06/2023 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Ödev 2 1 2
Total work load2