Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / TAR596 - HISTORY

Code: TAR596 Course Title: TRAVELLER AND SPIES IN THE OTTOMAN STATE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd 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 ALMILA GÖKÇE ÖZCAN (almila.ozcan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
aim to teach importance of travellogue in the histography and structure of intelligence of period

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 able to evaluate the Ottoman-European's ideas about each other PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-5 able to use national and universal values and assimilate these values.
PO-6 able to develop applicable materials in the area of history
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
LO-2 able to evaluate the importance of travelogues as a historical source material PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-5 able to use national and universal values and assimilate these values.
PO-6 able to develop applicable materials in the area of history
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
LO-3 able to evaluate structure of intelligence of Ottoman and European PO-1 able to conceptualize historical events and phenomenons with scientific methods and techniques by expert appraisal.
PO-2 able to use use of interdisciplinary approaches during this study
PO-3 able to define the information acquired at the level of expertise, evaluate critically and analyze the information obtained.
PO-4 able to access to historical datas, interpret these datas and assess the reliability and validity of these datas.
PO-5 able to use national and universal values and assimilate these values.
PO-6 able to develop applicable materials in the area of history
PO-13 able to continue PhD programme by the means of acquired skills from this programme.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Ottoman travelers, European travlelers, travelogue, spies, intelligence
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Knowledges about travelogues and their importance in historiography Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
2 Ottoman travellers and their travelogues Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
3 Ottoman travellers and their travelogues Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
4 Ottoman travellers and their travelogues Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
5 European travellers and their travelogues Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
6 European travellers and their travelogues Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
7 European travellers and their travelogues Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
8 mid-term exam
9 İntelligence in the early modern era Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
10 Eurppean spies in the Ottoman country Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
11 Eurppean spies in the Ottoman country Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
12 Eurppean spies in the Ottoman country Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
13 Ottoman spies in the European countries Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
14 Ottoman spies in the European countries Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
15 Ottoman spies in the European countries Lecture, Practice and Application, demonstration, brainstorming, problem
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Suraıya Faroqhı, Osmanlı Tarihi Nasıl İncelenir?, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, İstanbul 2009
2 Suraıya Faroqhı, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Yollara Düşenler Zanaatkarlar, Köylüler, Tacirleri Sığınmacılar, Elçiler – 16.-18. Yüzyıllar, Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul 2016
3 Baki asiltürk, Osmanlı Seyyahlarının Gözüyle Avrupa, Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul 2000
4 Jean Thevenot, Thevenot Seyahatnamesi, Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul 2014.
5 Emrah Safa Gürkan, Sultanın Casusları 16. Yüzyılda İstihbarat, Sabotaj ve Rüşvet Ağları, Kronik Kitap, İstanbul 2018
Required Course instruments and materials
maps

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       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 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 184