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TRH6110Ottoman Legal Documents (15-18th Centruies)3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall 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
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Miraç TOSUN
Co-LecturerDr. Sebahittin USTA
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
the aim of the lecture is to be able to read Ottoman legal documents and learn to use them
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : summarize the general charesteristics of Ottoman Legal Documents11,141,3,
PO - 2 : explain the place of Sharia Court Records in the history of Ottoman Empire and uses of these documents11,141,3,
PO - 3 : use their knowledge in their research about the topic.11,141,3,
PO - 4 : present before an audience the results and outcome of this lesson.11,141,3,
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
Sharia court records, the structure and functions of the Ottoman Justice System, Adaletnames, Kanunnames
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1the importance of Sharia court records for former Turkish culture
 Week 2Describing of Sharia court records, different kinds of documents in Sharia court records and their legal importance
 Week 3the Judgement centers, present situation of Sharia court records and their brief history
 Week 4Judicial organization in the Ottoman State and its functions
 Week 5kinds of courts and courts in Ottoman Law
 Week 6Ottoman Kanunnames and their importance
 Week 7Ottoman Adaletnames and their importance
 Week 8Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 11Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 12Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 13Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 14Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 15Reading special documents from Sharia court records and adaletnames and analysis of them
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Ahmed Akgündüz, Şer'iye Sicilleri, Türk Dünyası Araştırmaları Vakfı Yayınları, İstanbul 1988.
 
Recommended Reading
1Mehmet Akif Aydın, Türk Hukuk Tarihi, Hars Yayınları, İstanbul 2005.
2Halil İnalcık, Osmanlıda Devlet Hukuk Adalet, Eren yayıncılık, İstanbul 2005.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 30/11/2023 1 saat 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 14 23/12/2023 20
End-of-term exam 16 17/01/2024 1 saat 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 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 7 6 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load225