Non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire (1453-1860)

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Karagedikli G.

• Dersin Düzeyi: Yüksek Lisans
• Tasarlanan Ders Kodu: HIST 540
• Öğretim Türü: Örgün Öğretim (Normal Öğretim)
• Dersin Kapsamı: Teorik ve Uygulama
• Akademik Yıl: 2026 - 2027
• Ders İçeriği:

  The Ottoman Empire was marked by a diverse religious and ethnic composition, including a significant number of non-Muslim subjects. This course critically examines how the Ottoman government managed and organized these non-Muslim communities, which had varied ethno-religious identities. It explores the complex relationships among these groups and their interactions with imperial authority and Muslim-majority society, emphasizing themes such as tolerance, coexistence, conflict, loyalty, and identity formation. By focusing on regional case studies from different parts of the Empire—Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Arab Middle East—the course aims to clarify the principles, methods, and changes involved in governing a multi-confessional society from the early modern period to the modern era. This perspective places the Ottoman experience within broader discussions of pluralism, governance, and social cohesion or division in imperial settings.