Division of History of the Late Modern Ages

The Division of History of the Late Modern Ages at Karadeniz Technical University operates as a sub-department of the History Department. As an academic discipline, the study of the late modern ages in Türkiye was initiated  under the name "Modern and Contemporary History" in 1933, following the University Reform. In 1952, it underwent a restructurization and was renamed as the "History of the Late Modern Age and Turkish Republic." Since 1982, it has retained its name as the " Division of History of the Late Modern Ages," operating as an independent field of study.

The study of History of the Late Modern Ages broadly covers the period from the French Revolution in 1789 to the end of World War I in 1918 or, according to some perspectives, until the abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate in 1922. This era represents a crucial time in shaping the contemporary world, witnessing the emergence of enduring social and political structures, as well as the birth of various concepts and ideologies. The discipline focuses on the "age of change," particularly the 19th century, exploring political, social, economic, and cultural events in the Turkish and Islamic worlds, with a specific emphasis on their impact on the Ottoman Empire. The aim is to teach and analyze these transformative experiences, interactions between states, and changes in a comparative manner.

The courses offered by the Department of History of the Late Modern Ages cover key topics such as the Industrial Revolution, the American War of Independence, the French Revolution, the Revolutions of 1830-1848, World War I, and developments in the Turkistan region and the Far East. This period corresponds to various reigns in the Ottoman Empire, including III. Selim (1789-1807), IV. Mustafa (1807-1808), II. Mahmud (1808-1839), Abdulmejid (1839-1861), Abdulaziz (1861-1876), V. Murat (1876-1876), II. Abdulhamid (1876-1909), and V. Mehmet Resat (1909-1918). The specific subjects related to the Ottoman Empire during this period include The New Order, The Charter of Alliance, The Crimean War, The Imperial Reform Edict of 1856, The Fundamental Law (Constitution), The Russo-Ottoman War of 1877-78, The Second Constitutional Era, and World War I. The  military reforms, political, social, cultural, and educational reforms during this time are other topics of research

The Department of History of the Late Modern Ages offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses and conducts academic research. The main onjective of the department is to provide courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels on general and specific topics, conduct academic research, and contribute to the education of  academic candidates. The Division of History of the Late Modern Age is staffed by 2 Professors, 2 Associate Professors, 1 Assistant Professor, and 1 Research Assistant, totaling 6 faculty members who actively contribute to its activities.