HISTORY 445R: The Ottoman Empire in the Middle East and North Africa (c. 1299-1922)

Course Description

This class serves as an introduction to the Ottoman Empire during the early modern and modern periods. Among the topics to be considered are the rise of the Ottoman dynasty; the relationship of the Ottomans to other gunpowder empires (the Safavids and Mughals); the integration of the Ottoman domains into the world economy; the history of Ottoman and European imperialism/colonialism; intellectual, social, religious, cultural, and political movements; the emergence of an international state system; nationalism and sectarianism; etc. This class provides crucial analysis of historical phenomena that preceded the emergence of the modern Middle East.