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TRH5140Ottoman Historiography3+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
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Aslı ÖZCAN
Co-LecturerResearch Asistant Dr. Aslı ÖZCAN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to compare the differences and similarities of Ottoman Historiography according to the periods. As a result of the evaluations made, to comprehend the method of how to benefit from these sources in terms of the political, social, economic and cultural histories of the Ottoman Empire.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Summarize the general characteristics of Ottoman historiography.2,4,5,6
PO - 2 : Describe the characteristics of Ottoman historiography, the place of the Ottoman historiography in the İslamic historiography and development of the historiography in the Ottomans.7,12
PO - 3 : Use their knowledge in their research about the topic.12,13
PO - 4 : Present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.12,13,14
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
In this course, the conditions and when Ottoman historiography started will be examined. The content of the course, which will examine the issues of Ottoman historiography, is to examine the development of Ottoman historiography until the 19th century. In the course, the place and importance of Menakibnames, Chronicles and calendars in Ottoman historiography will be examined, and the characteristics of chroniclers will be evaluated.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, lesson plan, bibliography, method, and rules of the lesson.
 Week 2The First Ottoman Historiography and Writers, The aims of writing history, the information they gave about the establishment of the Ottoman Empire.
 Week 3The Last of Byzantium, The First Historians of the Ottomans-A Comparison Between Ottoman Byzantine Historians and Their History.
 Week 4XV. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Ahmedi: İskendername,Şükrüllah: Behcetü't Tevârîh , Aşıkpaşazade: Tevarih-i Ali-i Osman
 Week 5XV. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Aşıkpaşazade: Tevarih-i Ali-i Osman, Neşri: Cihannüma, Tursun Bey: Tarih-i Ebü'l Feth-
 Week 6XVI Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- İdris-i Bitlisi: Heşt bi-hişt, Kemalpaşazade: Tevarih-i Ali Osman, Hoca Saadettin Efendi: Tacü't-Tevarih
 Week 7XVI. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Gelibolulu Mustafa Ali: Künhü'l Ahbar, Selaniki; Tarih-i Selanik
 Week 8XVII. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Koçi Bey: Risale-i Koçi Bey, İbrahim Peçevi: Tarih-i Peçevi
 Week 9Mid-term Exam
 Week 10XVII. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Katip Çelebi: Fezleke-i Tarih, Mustafa Naima; Tarih-i Naima.
 Week 11XVIII. Century Ottoman Historiography, Institution of Chroniclers
 Week 12XVIII. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Mehmed Raşid: Tarih-i Raşid, Ahmed Resmi Efendi; Hülasatül-itibar.
 Week 13XVIII. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography-Yirmi Sekiz Mehmed Çelebi
 Week 14XIX. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography-Ahmed Vefik Paşa: Fezleke-i Tarih-i Osmani
 Week 15XV. Century Ottoman Historians and Historiography- Ahmet Cevdet Paşa: Tarih-i Cevdet, The Last Chronicler Abdurrahman Şeref Bey.
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Babinger, Osmanlı Tarihi Yazarları ve Eserleri, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Yayınları, Ankara 1982.
2Abdülkadir Özcan, Osmanlı?da Tarih Yazımı ve Kaynak Türleri, Kronik Kitap, İstanbul 2020.
 
Recommended Reading
1Mehmed Öz, Oktay Özel, Söğütten İstanbul?a Osmanlı Devleti?nin Kuruluşu Üzerine Tartışmalar, İmge Kitabevi, İstanbul 2019
 
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