Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ottoman Science and Professional Associations Comparative With the West
Course Code: TRH611
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To show comparatively the contributions of Western scientific societies and Ottoman scientific and professional societies to science. To increase students' interest in science and scientific activities.

Course Content

The contribution of Western scientific societies to scientific developments and the patronage support behind these societies will be compared with Ottoman scientific societies. It will be examined that how the scientific and professional societies in the Ottoman Empire were seen and if it was supported by the Ottoman Empire. With the emergence of the relationship between these societies and the political power, it will be better understood why Ottoman did not produce enough information against the West.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Uncovering the main support behind Western science
2.To show what influences the creativity of the scientist
3.To explain why the Ottoman Empire could not produce enough scientific information
4.To show the importance of these societies in the development of science and mind
5.To show the importance of these societies in the development of science and mind
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (Osmanlı İlmi ve Mesleki Cemiyetleri)
2.Hüsrev Hatemi (Osmanlı İlmi ve Mesleki Cemiyetleri)
3.Ekrem Kadri Unat (Osmanlı İlmi ve Mesleki Cemiyetleri)
4.Zafer Toprak (Osmanlı İlmi ve Mesleki Cemiyetleri)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A General Overview of Ottoman Science Societies
Week 2 - Theoretical
Modernization and Ottoman Science and Professional Associations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Besiktas Science Society
Week 4 - Theoretical
Semi-Auto-patronage Society: Encümen-i Dâniş
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ottoman Science Society
Week 6 - Theoretical
Science Society and Mecmua-i Ulûm
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ottoman Scientific Societies and Foreign Missions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Académie des Sciences and London Royal Society of Science
Week 9 - Theoretical
Académie des Sciences
Week 10 - Theoretical
St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences
Week 11 - Theoretical
Istanbul Oriental Society
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ottoman Medical Society
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ottoman Pharmacy Associations and Turkish Information Society and Knowledge Journal
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ottoman Pharmacy Associations and Turkish Information Society and Knowledge Journal
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1409126
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
1
2
3
1
OÇ-2
2
3
4
3
4
OÇ-3
1
1
1
2
3
OÇ-4
1
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026