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Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Turkey is a country with a vibrant, diverse and dynamic culture and it was the centre to one of the most powerful Empires in history: the Ottoman Empire which controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa till early 20th Century. This course focuses on history and culture in Turkey starting from early-modern period to our time through interrelated themes in relation to the political, social and cultural life. The afterlife and legacy of the Ottoman Empire in the contemporary re-ordering of the nation-state will be assessed and the recent Ottoman revivalism will be contextualised. Weekly themes about contemporary Turkish society will provide a cross-disciplinary understanding of a multicultural, multi-layered and complex society with a rich history and heritage. The students will explore artefacts from Ottoman empire as well as contemporary popular culture case studies from music, soap operas, cinema and television advertisements in their assignments that are embedded in the tutorial discussions.
Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Group wiki (500 words x 3)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
E-portfolio (250 words x 5)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
In-class examination (2 hours)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Other Information This course is listed in the following major and minors Asian History Minor - ANU Contemporary Europe Major - ANU Contemporary Europe Minor - ANU History Major - ANU History Minor - ANU International Communication Major - ANU International Communication Minor - ANU Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Major - ANU Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Minor - ANU
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