HIST 439
The Ottoman Empire

Credit:  2 to 4 hours.


Economy, society, law, and government; the Ottomans and Mediterranean society; Ottoman culture and Islamic tradition; minorities; trade, diplomacy, and capitulations; "decline" and dismemberment; and traditional and westernizing attempts at revival. 3 undergraduate hours. 2 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: One year of college history or consent of instructor.