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HIST130 CM - Ottoman Power and Urban History

This course questions both modernist and Orientalist assumptions concerning urban life in the Middle East on the cusp of a transformative moment in global history—commercialization and the emergence of new imperial forms. We will explore the complex problem of the emergence of a “middle class” which includes changes in the definitions of masculinity and femininity, domestic versus public space, non-Muslim and Muslim participation in civic society, political administration, and the creation and production of culture. Our chronological focus will be on urban centers during the evolution of Ottoman modernity and our historiographic focus will be on the relationship between the built environment and structures of power.

Offered: Every other year

Credit: 1

Course Number: HIST130 CM