Ottoman Empire. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Survey of Ottoman history from its beginning around 1300 to the demise of the Ottoman Empire following the First World War. The first part of the course will provide a general overview of the transformation of the Ottomans from a small principality into a major empire with vast lands in Asia, Africa, and Europe, the institutions that enabled its longevity for more than six centuries, and the process that led to its collapse. The second half of the course will be devoted to various specific themes including ethnic and religious diversity, the military, women and gender, religion, law, food, and slavery in the Ottoman context. Course fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.