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Last Updated: 02/03/2026

Code - Course Title Compulsory/Elective Laboratory + Practice ECTS
TAR368 - The Millet System in the Ottomans VI. SEMESTER 3 +0 5.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. SEDAT BİNGÖL
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Resources Yavuz Ercan, Osmanlı Yönetiminde Gayrimüslimler, Ankara, 2001.M. Ertuğrul Düzdağ, Şeyhülislam Ebussuud Efendi Fetvaları Işığında 16 Asır Türk Hayatı, İstanbul, 1993.Gülnihal Bozkurt, Gayrimüslim Osmanlı Vatandaşlarının Hukuki Durumu 1839-1914, Ankara, 1989.M. Akif Aydın, Türk Hukuk Tarihi, Beta Yayınları, 1996.F. Emecen, Unutulmuş Bir Cemaat, Manisa Yahudileri, İstanbul, 1997.Bilal Yılmaz, Osmanlı Devletinde Gayrimüslim Tebaanın Yönetimi, İstanbul, 1996.Çoşkun Üçok-Ahmet Mumcu, Türk Hukuk Tarihi, Ankara, 1981.Uriel Heyd, Studies İn Old Ottoman Criminal Law, Oxford, 1973.Roderic Davison, Osmanlı İmparatorluğunda Reform, İstanbul, 1997
Work Placement Not Applicable
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction of the objectives of the course and its main resources
Week - 2 Definition of terms relating to content of lesson (Millet, Darülislam,Darülharb, zimmet, fıkıh)
Week - 3 geographical distributions and populations of non-muslims in Ottoman Empire.
Week - 4 Non-muslims in Ottoman Law until 19th century (in Lawbooks and Fetwa)
Week - 5 Trade Life of non-muslims
Week - 6 religious life of non-muslims
Week - 7 Social life of non-muslims
Week - 8 relations between muslims and non-muslims
Week - 9 relations between muslims and non-muslims
Week - 10 changes in Ottoman Law during 19th century
Week - 11 status of non-muslims according to new law system
Week - 12 effect to non-muslims of emperial edicts of Tanzimat and Islahat
Week - 13 tenancy of non-muslims in governmental jobs
Week - 14 (population, traditional, social, religious) lives of non-muslims during 19th century

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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