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History: The Decline of the Ottoman Empire 1800-1892
Course details
Course code
Q00017426Course date
Number of classes
10 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Laurie JohnstonFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
This first part of two courses on the decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire focuses on its slow decline in the 19th century. We look at several attempts to reform and modernise government, military the economy in the 19th century as well as the main events of the period including the Tanzimat Reforms, the Crimean War, the Young Ottoman Movement and the Bulgarian Uprising of 1876. We consider the short-lived adoption of constitution government and the reimposition of Sultanic rule. More broadly we consider geo-political issues and the importance of the Empire in diplomatic and strategic manoeuvres between Great Britain, France and Russia. We cover the rise of nationalism in the region with particular attention to the Balkans, Greece, Armenians and the Jewish Diaspora within the Empire. We also look at broad cultural developments in art, literature and intellectual life. We look at Western influences and the impact of Orientalism on the Empire and Europe. The course tells a fascinating and much ignored story and has much to reveal about major issues in our own times from Russia to Israel and the wider Middle East. The course will feature a wealth of documentary sources, historical analysis, art and literature
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