COURSE: HIS 209.

HISTORY OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE AND NORTH AFRICA SINCE 1590 (3 Credit-COMPULSORY)
Course Duration: - Three Hours per week for 15 weeks (45 hrs) As taught in 2011/2012 session Lecturer: Dr. I.A. Jawondo NCE (Ilorin) B.A (Ed) (History), (Ilorin), M.A., PhD. (History) (UDUS) Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. E-Mail: jawondo@unilorin.edu.ng jawondoi@yahoo.com. Office location: Faculty of Arts, Ground floor 1 st right wing, Department of History and International Studies, Room G11 Consultation Hours: - Mondays & Thursdays 12-2pm. Course contents: The origin of the Ottomans using different scholars accounts. An examination of the interactions of the Ottomans as a group of nomad with earlier authorities like the Seljukian Turks. The emergence of the Ottoman Empire. The factors of able leadership, good policies and the external factors. The origin and emergence of the Ottoman Turks in Asia. The rise of the Ottoman Empire. The contribution of the course to human knowledge. Definitions and causes of the Eastern Question. The involvement of European powers- Britain France, Italy etc. Various treaties signed and their consequences. North Africa and its local authorities; Barbarossa, Khairdeen, Aruj etc. The relationship between Barbarossa family and the Ottoman Sultans. The establishment of Hafsid Dynasty under the authority of the Ottoman Empire. Housing system in rural and Urban places. Family and religious organizations. Educational and traditional Institutions. The composition of the Ottoman Army:- The Janissaries, the Sephis, the infantry and the calvary. The recruitment, maintenance and the functions of the army. The reformation of the Ottoman army. An examination of the reformation policies of Sultan Selim. The Birth of a new army; The Nizami-Cedid. The Reaction of the old Army, The Janissary. Course Description General history of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire since the 16th century, using the fall of Constantinople as a background and highlighting subsequent developments of Ottoman Turkey in international relation, to the treaty of kutchuk kainarji, 1774, affairs of the 19th century, such as the Crimean war, 1853-56 and the other crises, the young Turks 1908, the Balkan wars, 1911-1913, the first world war, the Middle East since 1945, the question of Israel, Sier, 1956, the Arab League, the Sheikdoms, oil and international politics (c) 45hrs (T) Course Justification: This course which centres on the peoples and events in North Africa and the Ottoman Empire since the 16th century will expose students to the different tribes of North Africa and Asia. It will afford students the opportunity of understanding the intra and inter group relations among the various tribes of each continent and also between the two continents; Africa and Asia. Students will also learn from the course global intergroup relations. Course Objectives:The overall goal of this course is to assist students to understand the social, political, economic and religious history of the peoples of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire which

contributed immensely to the world civilization and international politics. At the end of teaching and learning of this course, students would have been able to: 1. Identify on the world map the location of Africa and Asia as a continent. 2. List some of the major races and tribes found both in North Africa and within the Ottoman Empire 3. Describe the origin, establishment and development of Ottoman Empire and its spread into three continents; Asia, Africa and Europe. 4. Discuss the emergence of intra and inter group relations within each continent and between the continents as well as global interactions. 5. Demonstrate their understanding of the course through oral and written presentations within and outside the classroom. Course Requirements 1. Every student must attend class promptly to the total of 75% and above. 2. Students must participate in group work intended to aid learning among students. 3. Students are required to sign attendance during lectures tutorials, tests and examinations. 4. Students must visit libraries and internet for recommended and relevant reading materials Method of Grading No Types 1. Group assignment 2. Individual Test/assignment 3. Class attendance & participation 4. Semester Examination 5. Total score

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Course Delivery Strategies: The lecturer will employ the use of the following delivery methods; lecture, discovery, question, discussion, and enquiry techniques LECTURE CONTENT Week 1:- Introduction the course, North Africa and the Ottoman Empire Objectives:Demystification of the personality of the teacher and the course and to advice the students on how to effectively learn and pass the course at hand. Description First Hour:Introduction. Second Hour: The significance of the course to students, national and the world at large. Third Hour: A general survey/description/analysis/summary of the course contents Study Questions

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Of what significance is the teaching and learning of the History of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire since 1590 to the Historians? What is your understanding of the term North Africa? Who were the Ottomans? Describe the land coverage of the authority of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th C.

Reading list 1. Courseware on the History of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire on the unilorin web page. 2. R. Le Tourneail1, (1970) History of North Africa from the Arab conquest to 1830 trans. by John Petrie and C.C. Stewart, London: Routledge Kegan Paul, Chapter one. 3. Stanford J. Shaw1, (1976) The History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey Vol 1 USA: Cambridge University Press. Week 2: The traditions of origin of the Ottomans and their emergence as a polity Objectives:To trace the historical origin of the Ottomans and to examine how the Ottomans carved out territory for themselves. Description First Hour:The origin of the Ottomans using different scholars accounts. Second hour: An examination of the interaction of the Ottomans as a group of nomad with earlier authorities like the Seljukian Turks. Third hour:The emergence of the Ottoman Empire Study Questions 1. Discuss the traditions of origin of the Ottoman Turks 2. Describe the emergence of the Ottoman Turks among other groups in Asia Minor. 3. Examine the factors that favoured the establishment of Ottoman Empire. Reading list 1 Justin Mc Carthy, (1997) The Ottoman Turks; An Introductory History to 1923: London: Longman, Chapter one CDR. 486 Unilorin Library 2. Claude Cahen, (1968) Pre-Ottoman Turkey trans. By J. Jones-williams, Ireland: Hely Ihom Ltd, chapter 3. Week 3: - The Rise of the Ottoman Empire Objectives: To help students understand the various factors that gave rise to the Ottoman Empire in Asia. Description First Hour: The factors of able leadership Second Hour:The factors of good policies Third Hour:-

The external factors

Study Questions 1. Of what significance is Islam in the rise of the Ottoman Empire? 2. Examine the internal and external factors that characterized the rise of the Ottoman Empire 3. How magnificent was sultan Suleiman the magnificent? Assignment Read and digest all the study Questions using the recommended reading list in preparation for class Tutorial. Reading list 1. Standford J. Shaw1, (1976) the History of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey Vol 1, USA: Cambridge University Press pp 120-200. 2. Halil Inalcik1, (1973) The Ottoman Empire (The Classical Age, 1300-1600) London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. P 101 3. Lord Kinross1, (1977) The Ottoman centuries: The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire, London: Janathan Cape Ltd. P 150-121. 4. William C. Hickman1 (ed) (1970) Mehmed the conqueror and His time U.S.A: Princeton University, pp 74-88. Week 4: - Class Tutorial on the works of weeks 1-3 Objectives:To access the level of understanding of the learners. To give further explanations and clarifications on the topics To allow students learn from one another through participation. To allow the lecturer get acquainted with the individual differences among his students. Description:First Hour:The origin and emergence of the Ottoman Turks in Asia Second Hour:The rise of the Ottoman Empire Third Hour:The contribution of the course to human knowledge Study Questions 1. Describe the importance of the course the History North Africa and Ottoman Empire to historians 2. Discuss the traditions of origin of the Ottoman Turks 3. Examine the factors that gave rise to the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Reading list 1. Courseware on the History of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire on the Unilorin web page. 2. R. Le Tourneail1, (1970) History of North Africa from the Arab conquest to 1830 trans. by John Petrie and C.C. Stewart, London: Routledge Kegan Paul, Chapter one.

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Justin Mc Carthy1, (1997) The Ottoman Turks; An Introductory History to 1923: London: Longman, Chapter one CDR. 486 Unilorin Library Claude Cahen1,(1968) Pre-offman Turkey trans. By J. Jones-williams, Ireland: Hely Ihom Ltd, chapter 3. Standford J. Shaw1, (1976) the History of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey Vol 1, 1976, USA: Cambridge University Press pp 120-200. 1 Halil Inalcik , The Ottoman Empire (The Classical Age, 1300-1600) London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 1973 P 101 Lord Kinross1, The Ottorman centuries: The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire, London: Janathan Cape Ltd 1977 P 150-121. William C. Hickman1 (ed.) Mehmed the conqueror and His time U.S.A: Princeton University, 1970 pp 74-88.

Week 5:- The Eastern Question Objectives:The lecturer assists students to explain the various factors that led to the usage of the popular term the Eastern Question. Description First Hour: Definitions and causes of the Eastern Question Second Hour:The involvement of European powers- Britain France, Italy etc. Third Hour: Various treaties signed and their consequences Study Questions 1 Attempt a description of the term Eastern Question 2 Examine the causes of the Eastern Question in relation to the Ottoman History. 3. Discuss the role played by Britain, France, and Italy on Eastern Question. Reading list 1. J.A.R. Marriott1, The Eastern Question: A study in European Diplomacy, London: Oxford University Press, 1969. DR. 37.m 4, 1940. 2. M.S. Anderson1, The Eastern Question 1774-1923, A study in international Relation. London: Macmillan 1974 (Kwara State College of Edu. Library). Week 6: The Turkish Rule in the Maghrib Objectives:To help students in learning how the ottoman authority was extended to Africa North Africa and the nature of its rule in North Africa. Description First Hour:North Africa and its local authorities Barbarossa, Khairdeen, Aruj etc. Second Hour:The relationship between Barbarossa family and the Ottoman Sultans Third Hour:The establishment of Hafsid Dynasty under the authority of the Ottoman Empire.

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Study Questions 1. Examine the political structure of North Africa before the Ottoman imperialism. 2. Discus the roles of the Barbarossa family in the Ottoman control of North Africa. 3. Would you agree that the Ottomans rule in North Africa was characterized by inconsistency in allegiance? Reading list 1. R. Le Tourneau1(ed) History of North Africa. London; Routledge and Kegan Paul. 1970 Pp 78-100. 2. S.M. Imamuddin1, A modern History of the Middle East and North Africa. Vol 11, University of Dacca; S.m. Shahabuddin. Week 7:- The pastern of life of the Ottoman Turks Objectives :To expose students to the rural and urban life of the Ottoman Turks which shaped their social, political and economic structures. Description First Hour:Housing system in rural and Urban places Second Hour:Family and religious organizations Third Hour: Educational and traditional Institutions Study Questions: 1. Describe the family and religious organization of a typical Turkish society. 2. Discuss the educational system of the Ottoman Empire for both the rural and urban areas. Reading list 1. George William Frederick Stripling1, The Ottoman Turks and the Arabs 15111574, Urbana; University of Illinois press, 1942 P 80-90. 2. Walter Livingston Wright jn1, Ottoman Statecraft U.S.A Princeton University Press. 1978 pp 50-100. Week 8:- The Ottoman Army Objectives:To help students to discuss the structure of the army of the Ottoman Empire which contributed to its successes and failures. Description:First Hour:The composition of the Ottoman Army:- The Janissaries, the Sephis, the infantry and the Calvary. Second Hour: The recruitment, maintenance and the functions of the army. Third Hour:The reformation of the Ottoman army.

Study Questions 1. Describe how the Janissary were recruited and trained. 2. Of what significance was the Sephis in the Ottoman palace? 3. Why was the reformation of the Ottoman military necessary? Reading list 1. Standford Shaw1, History of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, vol. 1, Cambridge University Press, 1979 PP 50-60. 2. Justin Mc Carthy1, The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923, London; Longman, 1977 (DR486) PP 67-80 Week 9: Mutiny in the Ottoman Army Objectives:To teach students the failures of Sultan Selims reformation of the Ottoman army. Description: First Hour: An examination of the reformation policies of Sultan Selim Second Hour: The Birth of a new army, The Nizami-Cedid. Third Hour: The Reaction of the old Army, The Janissary Study Questions 1. Examine the causes of the failures of Sultan Selim in reforming the Ottoman Empire. 2. Examine the role of the French in the birth of the Nizami-Cedid. 3. How successful was the Janissary corps in their reaction to the formation of a new army-Nizami-Cedid. Reading list 1. Standford Shaw1, History of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, vol. 1, Cambridge University Press, 1979 PP 50-60. 2. Justin Mc Carthy1, The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923, London; Longman, 1977 (DR486) PP 67-80 Weeks10-13:- presentation of seminar topics/ Revision of works done. Objectives: To assist students present orally what they have learnt for nine weeks on the course from the teacher and their individual efforts. To encourage students to consult and use original materials. To help build confidence in students to be able to stand up in the mist of people and organize their thought in an orderly manner. To create or strengthen the spirit of group works in students. Description First 3 Hours. Students are distributed into groups of 10 members minimum To work together on a topic each, this will be presented in the class starting from next week. Proper guidance is given to students on how best to accomplish the assignment

Second 3Hours: Group leaders of each students group will present their papers Weeks 14 &15 Examinations Objectives:To assess students understanding of the course and their confidence on and in presenting what they have learn. To train students to present what they have learnt over some twelve weeks within a three hour period. To enable the school authority place each student into classes and certify them appropriately Description A set of eight questions shall be presented to the students on the topics taught in the class covering the contents of the course and they shall be made to answer any three questions of their choice. Each question shall carry an equal mark of twenty marks making a total of sixty obtainable marks from examinations General Reading List Claude Cahen1, (1968) Pre-offman Turkey trans. By J. Jones-williams, Ireland: Hely Ihom Ltd, chapter 3. Courseware3 on the History of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire on the unilorin web page. George William Frederick Stripling1, The Ottoman Turks and the Arabs 1511-1574, Urbana; University of Illinois press, 1942 P 80-90. Halil Inalcik1, (1973) The Ottoman Empire (The Classical Age, 1300-1600) Weidenfeld & Nicolson. P 101 J.A.R. Marriott1, The Eastern Question: A study in European Diplomacy, Oxford University Press, 1969. DR. 37.m 4, 1940. London:

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Justin Mc Carthy1, (1977) The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923, London; Longman, (DR486) PP 67-80, chapter one. Lord Kinross1, (1977) The Ottoman centuries: The Rise and Fall of the Turkish Empire, London: Janathan Cape Ltd. P 150-121. M.S. Anderson1, The Eastern Question 1774-1923, A study in international Relation. London: Macmillan 1974 (Kwara State College of Edu. Library). R. Le Tourneail1, (1970) History of North Africa from the Arab conquest to 1830 trans. by John Petrie and C.C. Stewart, London: Routledge Kegan Paul, Chapter one. S.M. Imamuddin1, A modern History of the Middle East and North Africa. Vol 11, University of Dacca; S.M. Shahabuddin. Standford J. Shaw1, (1976) the History of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey Vol 1, 1976, USA: Cambridge University Press pp 120-200.

Walter Livingston Wright jn1, (1978) Ottoman Statecraft U.S.A Princeton University Press. pp 50-100. William C. Hickman1 (ed) (1970) Mehmed the conqueror and His time U.S.A: Princeton University, pp 74-88. Legend 1. Available in the Library 2. Available in local bookshops 3. Available on the web 4. Personal collection 5. Departmental Library.