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TRH5011Ottoman Diplomacy3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Mehmet Alaaddin YALÇINKAYA
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Melek ÖKSÜZ
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main purpose of this lesson is to examine the sturucture and the progress of Europeanisation of Ottoman Empire and establishment of the permanent embassies in European capitals.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize the general characteristics of Ottoman diplomacy.2,41,
PO - 2 : describe the most important characteristics in Ottoman Diplomacy, the establishment of the permanent Ottoman embassien in Europe and modernization of Ottoman diplomacy2,51,
PO - 3 : to be able to use the theoretical knowledge they received in the course in their research and to make their own comments on the subject.4,61,
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.4,82,
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
The diplomatic relations between the Otoman Empire and the other states, diplomatic style of the Ottoman Empire, the modernizaton of Otoman diplomacy and the foundation of the first permanent embassy in the important European capitals.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to history of Ottoman diplomacy
 Week 2Dipolomasy in Pre-Ottoman Turkish States
 Week 3Early period Ottoman diplomacy
 Week 4Ottoman ambassadors and their retinues
 Week 5Foreingn envoys in the Ottoman Empire
 Week 6Institution of Reisülküttaplık
 Week 7Presentation of subjet and discussions
 Week 8Ottoman ambassadorial accounts
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Osmanlı ambassadorial reports
 Week 11Establishment of permanent Ottoman embassies in Europe
 Week 12Activities of first permanent embassies
 Week 13Treaties and delegations
 Week 14Foundation of Ottoman Foreing ministry
 Week 15Ottoman diplomacy after Tanzimat period
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Reşat Ekrem, 1934; Osmanlı Muahedeleri ve Kapitülâsyonlar 1300 - 1920 ve Lozan Muahedesi 24 Temmuz 1923, İstanbul
2Unat, F.R., 1968; Osmanlı Sefirleri ve Sefaretnameleri, (yay. Haz. B. Sıtkı Baykal), Ankara
3Beydilli, Kemal, 1984; 1790 Osmanlı-Prusya İttifakı (Meydana gelişi- Tahlili- Tatbiki), İstanbul
4Yalçınkaya, M. Alaaddin, 2003; Kuruluştan Tanzimat'a Osmanlı Diplomasi Tarihi Literatürü, TALİD (Türkiye Araştırmaları Literatür Dergisi), c. ½, s. 423-489.
 
Recommended Reading
1Itzkowitz, N., 1970; Mübadele- An Ottoman-Russian Exchange of Ambassadors, Chicago
2Yalçınkaya, M. Alaaddin, 2002; XVIII. Yüzyıl: Islahat, Değişim ve Diplomasi Dönemi (1703-1789), Türkler, c. 12, Ankara, s. 470-502.
3Hill, D.J. 1967; A History of Diplomacy in the International Development of Europe, vol. III, New York
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 20.11.2024 60 dk 30
Quiz 12 18.12.2024 50 dk 20
End-of-term exam 16 11.01.2025 60 dk 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 11 1 11
Arasınav 2 1 2
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 16 1 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 5 5 25
Total work load225