Türkçe | English
GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of HISTORY
Masters With Thesis
Course Catalog
www.ktu.edu.tr/fakulte/fenedb/index.php; www.sbe.ktu.edu.tr/index_files/tarih_abd.htm
Phone: +90 0462 3774191
SBE
GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of HISTORY / Masters With Thesis
Katalog Ana Sayfa
  Katalog Ana Sayfa  KTÜ Ana Sayfa   Katalog Ana Sayfa
 
 

TRH5420Ottoman Legal History3+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 Sebahattin USTA
Co-LecturerDr. Miraç TOSUN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Providing Information About the Structure of Ottoman Law and the Functioning of Sharia Courts
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
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
General Structure of Ottoman Law and Functioning of Courts
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1General Structure of Ottoman Law
 Week 2Sharia and Customary Law
 Week 3
 Week 4Reasons for the Emergence of Customary Law
 Week 5Ottoman Courts
 Week 6Sharia Courts and Their Functioning
 Week 7Kadi and His Duties
 Week 8Other Court Officials
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Other Judicial Units
 Week 11Official Sect Issue
 Week 12Sources Used in the Trial
 Week 13Sample Court Texts
 Week 14Sample Court Texts
 Week 15Non-Muslims in Ottoman Law
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Aydın, Mehmet Akif, 2005; Türk Hukuk Tarihi, İstanbul.
2Aydın, Mehmet Akif, 2014; Osmanlı Devleti'nde Hukuk ve Adalet, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
1Uzunçarşılı İsmail Hakkı, 1988; Osmanlı Devleti'nin İlmiye Teşkilatı, Ankara
2Akgündüz, Ahmet, 1988; Şer'iye Sicilleri I-II, İstanbul
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)

    

    

    

    

    

 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term