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Doctorate
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TRH6730Studies on Local History.3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Temel ÖZTÜRK
Co-LecturerDr. Miraç Tosun
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim is the students to learn more about local history studies coming from different background of historical researches. However, in the context of social and economic history studies, it is enriching this area with local history studies done with students.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Expand the general history perspective with local history studies.3,111
PO - 2 : Learn the methods for local history studies.2,31
PO - 3 : Use learned methods in studies conducted in this area.2,31
PO - 4 : Recognize the primary and secondary sources required for local history studies.11,121
PO - 5 : To be informed of city identity.10,111
PO - 6 : Awareness about the history and culture of geography.4,51
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
To introduce archival documents, şer?iyye registers and literature of the secondary sources which are necessary to investigate the demographic, political, economic, religious, architectural, artistic and cultural history of a region and city; how these sources can be used in local history researches, and how these studies will contribute to the science of history.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General introduction will be made about the local history as a micro-history study.
 Week 2The concept and methods of local history will be discussed.
 Week 3The general literature on local history studies (documents, books and articles, theses, articles, trade histories, city guides, maps) will be discussed.
 Week 4The literature on local history studies will continue to be reviewed.
 Week 5Utilizing oral history as a resource in local history studies.
 Week 6Use of folklore in local history studies.
 Week 7The leading examples in the field of local history studies will be examined.
 Week 8Discussion on examples.
 Week 9Midterm Exam.
 Week 10Using of primary sources in local history studies.
 Week 11How to use funds from the Prime Ministry Ottoman Archives (B.O.A.) in local history studies.
 Week 12The Ottoman court records - the Şer’iyye Registers as a sources for local history studies.
 Week 13Studies on sample material from Şer’iyye Registers.
 Week 14Evaluation of the contribution of local history studies to history science.
 Week 15Preparing a example study about local history.
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Caunce, S. (2001). Sözlü Tarih ve Yerel Tarihçi. (Çev. Bilmez Bülent Can, Alper Yalçınkaya), İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları.
2Kızılyaprak, Z. A. (2001). Tarih Yazımında Yeni Yaklaşımlar/ Küreselleşme ver Yerelleşme, İstanbul: Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı.
3Çelebi, F. (2001). Yerel Tarihçilik, Kent, Sivil Girişim: Yerel Tarih Grupları Deneyimi, İstanbul: Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı.
4Somel, S. A. (2000). Yerel Tarih Araştırmaları İçin Kılavuz, Ankara: Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı.
 
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Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 07/05/2021 30
Quiz 12 27/05/2021 20
End-of-term exam 16 02/07/2021 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 9 14 126
Arasınav için hazırlık 7 5 35
Arasınav 2 1 2
Kısa sınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 16 1 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225