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Last Updated: 07/11/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
TAR379 - Ottoman Judicial Organization in the Modern Period V. SEMESTER 2 +0 4.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ SERTAÇ DEMİR
Mode of Delivery Face of
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites None
Courses Recomended Reform in the Central and Provincial Administration of the Ottoman State, Ottoman History (1774-1908)
Recommended Resources M. Akif Aydın, Osmanlı Hukukuna Giriş/Klasik Dönem; E.P. Engelhardt, Tanzimat ve Türkiye; Musa Çadırcı, Tanzimat Sürecinde Türkiye Ülke Yönetimi; Sedat Bingöl, Tanzimat Sonrası Taşra ve Merkezde Yargı Reformu
Work Placement None
Aims of the Course This course examines the institutional transformation of the Ottoman judicial system from the late eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. It analyzes the structure and functioning of the traditional judicial institutions, particularly the kadı courts and the application of Islamic and customary law.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Overview of the Ottoman Law System
Week - 2 The Institution of the Kadi and Sharia Courts in the Classical Period
Week - 3 Reform Attempts during the Reign of Mahmud II, Establishment of Councils and Ministries
Week - 4 The Tanzimat and Islahat Edicts and Their Implementation
Week - 5 Codification Movements during the Tanzimat Period
Week - 6 Penal and Commercial Codes
Week - 7 Midterm Exam
Week - 8 Structure and Functioning of the Nizamiye Courts
Week - 9 Structure and Functioning of the Commercial Courts
Week - 10 Courts of Appeal and the Judicial Hierarchy
Week - 11 Judicial Structure and Internal Security Organization
Week - 12 The Period of the Ottoman Constitution (Kanun-i Esasi)
Week - 13 Western Influence on Judical Reforms
Week - 14 Final Exam

  • Quality Education Reducing Inequalities Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

  • Law, Ethics and Regulations Society, Law and Communication

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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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