Information Package / Course Catalogue
Analysis of Ottoman Archive Documents II
Course Code: TAR454
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed in this course to increase students' knowledge and skills on reading and evaluating complex pre-printed texts belonged to the classical and post-classical Ottoman period.

Course Content

To know, read, understand archiv documents which is one of the main and be able to use dictionary source in related to Ottoman History. To interpret, analysis the documents wiritten with Ottoman language

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mehmet BAŞARAN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to interpret the Ottoman language and writing system according to the historical periods
2.to be able to apply translation methods in texts of the archive
3.to be able to recognize the characteristics of the historical texts
4.Understands the development process of Ottoman language.
5.Understands and evaluates the etymology of Ottoman and Turkish.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Medeniyet Aleminde Yazı ve İslam Medeniyetinde Kalem Güzeli, M.Bedreddin Yazır, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yay., Ankara, 1972.
2.Osmanlı Türkçesine Giriş, F. Kadri Timurtaş, İÜ, Ed. Fak. Yay., İstanbul, 1981.
3.Eski Yazıları Okuma Anahtarı, Mahmut Yazır, İdeal Matbaası, Ankara, 1983.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Primary sources of the Ottoman history; Archives
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction of writing types
Week 3 - Theoretical
Characteristic features of the documents according to periods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material. Hicri and Mali Calendars
Week 5 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 7 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 8 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 9 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 10 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 11 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 12 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 13 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Week 14 - Theoretical
Translation and analysis of sample archive material
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142028
Assignment510050
Reading122024
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination113013
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-2
3
5
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
5
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
4
5
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-5
4
5
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026