Information Package / Course Catalogue
Documents of Ottoman Archives in Xvııth and Xvııth Centuries
Course Code: TRH505
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Introducing first-hand sources that researchers can use and teaching how these resources can be used

Course Content

In the history researches, the types of documents written in Ottoman handwriting will be introduced. General information about Sülüs, Nesih, Ta'ilik, Divani, Siyakat and Rik'a will be given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Tanju DEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify the institutions containing the archival sources of Ottoman history.
2.To be able to be aware of the document types in archives.
3.To be able to use archival documents and manuscripts as historical sources.
4.To be able to acquire the knowledge needed for his/her field of specialty
5.In the thesis work, how to use the document is known.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü Osmanlı Arşivi Daire Başkanlığı Yayını, Başbakanlık Osmanlı Arşivleri Katalogu Rehberi, Ankara, 1995.
2.Mehmet Öz, “Tahrir Defterlerindeki Sayısal Veriler”, Osmanlı Devleti’nde Bilgi ve İstatistik, Devlet İstatistik Enstitüsü Yay.,Ankara, 2000, ss.16-32.
3.Ö. Lütfi Barkan, “H. 933-934 Mali Yılına Ait Bir Bütçe Örneği”, İFM. XV/1-4 1955, ss. 251-329.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Library and archives of the Ottoman documents, where
Week 2 - Theoretical
Library and archives of the Ottoman documents, where
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examples of text, working with text
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examples of text, working with text
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examples of text, working with text
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examples of text, working with text
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examples of text, working with text
Week 8 - Theoretical
text reading
Week 9 - Theoretical
text reading
Week 10 - Theoretical
text reading
Week 11 - Theoretical
text reading
Week 12 - Theoretical
text reading
Week 13 - Theoretical
text reading
Week 14 - Theoretical
text reading
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment1325
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
4
1
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
5
4
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026