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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / TAR369 - HISTORY

Code: TAR369 Course Title: HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE NEW ERA OTTOMAN Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department HISTORY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RÜMEYSA KARS (rumeysakars@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) RÜMEYSA KARS,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Knowing of geography of Ottoman Empire in Early Modern Age

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can establish relationship between geography and history PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation.
PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
Examination
LO-2 Can explain importance of knowledge of the geograpy which Ottomans paid PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-5 By having national and universal values, connect national culture to international culture and civilizations, protect the national heritage.
Examination
LO-3 Can explain the basic concepts of measurement and evaluation. PO-1 To have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of history such as Prehistory, Ancient History, Medieval Era, New Age, Modern Age, and the Era we are in with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and define these concepts.
PO-2 Discover, assess, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of historical data.
PO-3 Define the historical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-6 By comprehending the developmental features of the societies and their differences, relate their history to their current situation.
PO-7 Develop suitable material for a subject on a historical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
PO-8 Have the ability to know himself as an individual; to use his creative and strong sides, build personal and institutional communication.
PO-9 Have the knowledge to determine the needs related to his area and to direct his learning.
PO-10 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-11 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them with a social responsibility consciousness.
PO-12 Establish oral and written communication in a foreign language on a B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
PO-13 Use and follow information technologies.
PO-14 Develop behavioral patterns compatible with democracy, human rights, social, scientific, vocational and moral values.
PO-15 With the knowledge determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Establishment period and Geography, Geographical conditions in which the development of the Ottoman Empire, wars and geography, Ottoman Geographer, maps and cartography in Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Marine and geoghraphy
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Course introduction and objectives Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
2 Geography Awareness in Ottoman Foundation Period Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
3 'Wars and Geography in Establishment Period Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
4 'Wars and Geography in Raising Period Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
5 Marine Wars and Geography Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
6 Ottomans and Mediterranean World Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
7 Ottoman Geography and Culture Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
8 mid-term exam
9 Geograph Education in Ottoman Empire Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
10 Ottoman Geographers Text Reading Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
11 Ottoman Geographers Text Reading Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
12 Place Names in the Ottoman Empire Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
13 Cartography in Ottoman Empire Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
14 Ottoman Geographers Text Reading Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
15 General Assetments Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Osman Gümüşcü, "Osmanlı Mufassal Tahrir Defterlerinin Türkiye'nin Tarihi Coğrafyası Bakımından Önemi", XIII. Türk Tarih Kongresi, Kongreye Sunulan Bildiriler, III. cilt, III. kısım, s. 1321-1337. Ankara.
2 Piri Reis, Kitab-ı Bahriye
3 Katip Çelebi, Kitab-ı Cihannüma
4 Evliya Çelebi, Seyahatname
5 DONALD EDGAR PITCHER, OSMANLI İMPARATORLUĞU'NUN TARİHSEL COĞRAFYASI, YKY, 1999
Required Course instruments and materials
maps projection device presentation

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 10 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 9 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 88