By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and explain the major historical events that shaped Ottoman-Italian relations between 1453 and 1683.

Analyze how the image of the "Turk" and Islam developed in Italy during this period, considering political, religious, folkloristic, military, and iconographic perspectives.

Evaluate primary and secondary sources related to Ottoman-Italian encounters, including diplomatic reports, literary works, and visual representations.

Discuss the broader European context of Ottoman-Italian interactions and how these relations influenced perceptions of the Ottoman Empire across Europe.

Critically engage with historiographical debates regarding the construction of the "Turk" in Italian thought and its impact on European-Ottoman relations. Develop historical arguments based on evidence and effectively communicate their interpretations in written and oral form.