HIST 5395 - The Ottoman Empire

Meets with HIST 3395 and MID E 3595. Introduces students to major topics of early modern Middle Eastern history. Covers such major topics as gunpowder and shipbuilding revolutions, transformation of world commerce, artistic and architectural creativity in Ottoman culture, the social and cultural significance of Topkapi Palace, popular religion, and provincial life in North Africa, the Balkans, Egypt, and Syria.