The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1922.

Catalog description

Students survey the history of the Ottoman Empire to provide a comprehensive outlook on the diverse political and social traditions of the Islamic world. The course explores the numerous historical threads that eventually composed the fabric of societies and states in the modern Middle East. Focusing on the political and ideological history of the Ottoman Empire, this course pays attention to empire formation in the early modern era, European imperialism, modernization, and nation-building. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.