HIST 1561

HIST 1561

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course will introduce students to the study of the Ottoman Empire from its inception in the late 13th century until the early part of 19th century. The classes will follow the main timeline of the geographical expansion of the empire with a special emphasis on the historical significance of the conquest of Istanbul, the consolidation of the borders of the empire, the establishment of the state apparatus in the classical period, a period of turbulence leading to a substantial transformation of the state in the early 19th century. Special focus will be placed on the Ottoman Empire's diverse religious communities—using the history of the Jewish community as the main case study—the evolution of the imperial and provincial governments' relationships with the various socio-cultural groups, legal and economic practices in the urban centers, the culture of the court in the early modern period, and the evolution of the inter-communal relations in the empire's urban centers.  This course is intended to provide the student with a solid foundation from which they can pursue further specialized study in the history of the Ottoman Empire, the Modern Middle East, and the Eastern Mediterranean.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (GLC-AS, HA-AS, HST-AS)
Course Subfield (HPE, HGS)

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: NES 1561

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6225 HIST 1561   LEC 001

    • TR White Hall 106
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Minawi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17501 HIST 1561   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Minawi, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies