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HIST 669 Topics in the History of Ottoman Slavery
3 Credits
The purpose of this seminar is to explore
slavery as an institution in the Ottoman context.
Historical "moments" or issues regarding which
students will be guided into in-depth research include:
Ottoman slavery in the context of broader
world perspectives; "open" and "closed" systems of slavery;
means of acquiring or recruiting slaves;
ethnicity and slavery; changes in the Ottoman demand for
slaves; slaves as soldiers and administrators;
slaves in agriculture; slaves in manufacturing activities;
domestic slavery; popular slave culture in
Ottoman society; slavery and its legal framework; the
Abolitionist debate in Europe and North America, and
its relevance for Ottoman slavery; Western
involvement in Ottoman slavery; governmental measures
against slavery and the slave trade; the
eventual demise of Ottoman slavery in the absence of a
legal act of abolition. Requirements : a major research
paper of around 30 pages. Counts towards fulfilling the
seminar requirement in History. Prerequisite : An
adequate command of Ottoman Turkish,
through TLL 501-502 or the equivalent,
and subject to the instructor's approval.
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SU Credit
Spring 2003-2004
Topics in the History of Ottoman Slavery
3
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: __
ECTS Credit: 10 ECTS (10 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
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| The purpose of this seminar is to explore slavery as an institution in the Ottoman context. Historical "moments" or issues regarding which students will be guided into in-depth research include: Ottoman slavery in the context of broader world perspectives; "open" and "closed" systems of slavery; means of acquiring or recruiting slaves; ethnicity and slavery; changes in the Ottoman demand for slaves; slaves as soldiers and administrators; slaves in agriculture; slaves in manufacturing activities; domestic slavery; popular slave culture in Ottoman society; slavery and its legal framework; the Abolitionist debate in Europe and North America, and its relevance for Ottoman slavery; Western involvement in Ottoman slavery; governmental measures against slavery and the slave trade; the eventual demise of Ottoman slavery in the absence of a legal act of abolition. Requirements : a major research paper of around 30 pages. Counts towards fulfilling the seminar requirement in History. Prerequisite : An adequate command of Ottoman Turkish, through TLL 501-502 or the equivalent, and subject to the instructor's approval. | |||||||
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