HST U291 - The Ottoman Empire

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Northeastern University

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Description:

Examines the emergence of the Ottoman state from a frontier principality into a world empire in its sociopolitical and cultural contexts, as well as the transformations of the classical Ottoman order in the Middle East and southeastern Europe until the demise of the state. Topics include pre-Ottoman Anatolia, methods of conquest, classical institutions, the urban transformation of Byzantine Constantinople into Ottoman Istanbul and the formation of an imperial architectural style, social disturbances, relations between the capital and provinces, changing relations with Europe, nationalist movements, and the Eastern "question." v Examines cultural, religious, political, and economic developments in European Jewish life between 1750 and 1945. Emphasizes the diversity of Jewish experiences in Europe and the significant changes in Jewish identity that occurred as many Jews became increasingly integrated into their surrounding populations. Includes topics such as "Haskalah," or "Jewish Enlightenment"; the development of Reform Judaism; political and economic emancipation; changes in gender norms; Zionism; and anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. Includes films, memoirs, and cartoons and graphic novels, as well as important texts in Jewish histor

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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