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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9028001022010 | PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND RECENT TURKISH HISTORY I | 1 | 1 | 2,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Önlisans
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The general goal of this course is to educate individuals who are loyal to the nationalism concept of Atatürk, the Turkish Nation's national, ethical, spiritual and cultural values in line with the Principles of Atatürk and the Revolution, and who are open to universal and modern innovations.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | Have knowledge about the developments in European History, and Ottoman modernization |
| 2 | Have knowledge about the causes of the Collapse of the Ottoman Empire |
| 3 | Have knowledge about the First World War |
| 4 | Have knowledge about the Turkish National Struggle |
| 5 | Have knowledge about the founding philosophy of the Republic of Turkey. |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
* Basic Concepts * Causes of the Collapse of the Ottoman Empire * Turkish Modernization Movement * The First World War * Turkish National Struggle
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The aim of the course, information about the basic concepts, and strategies of the Turkish Revolution. | ||
| 2 | Developments in European history, and their impact on the Ottoman Empire. | ||
| 3 | 19th century reform movements in the Ottoman Empire (Tanzimat period, the First Constitutional Period) | ||
| 4 | Political and military state of the Ottoman Empire during the Disintegration era | ||
| 5 | Flow of ideas in the last period of the Ottoman Empire (Ottomanism, Islamism, Turkishness, Westernization, decentralization, Socialism), Ottoman Empire during the Second Constitutional Government | ||
| 6 | World War I and the Ottoman Empire (outbreak of the war, participation of the Ottoman Empire, the fronts, and the end of the war), the signing of the Mondros Armistice | ||
| 7 | Midterm Exam | ||
| 8 | Invasions and reactions against them, Kuva-yı Milliye, Societies (national, associations hostile to the national presence, and societies of the minorities), the difficulties after the armistice, Mustafa Kemal Pasha's activities and arrival in Anatolia. | ||
| 9 | The beginnings of the national struggle through organization of Congresses (Amasya Circular, Erzurum, Sivas and Western Anatolian Congresses,). | ||
| 10 | Amasya interview, the arrial of the Representatives in Ankara, the last Ottoman Parliament, the adoption of the National Pact, the invasion of Istanbul | ||
| 11 | The opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the Assembly's structure, its activities and laws, domestic and foreign reactions to the opening of Parliament. | ||
| 12 | Sanremo Conference, The Treaty of Sevres, threats related to today in the Sevres Treaty, the situation in East and South fronts. | ||
| 13 | Dissolution of the national forces, and founding of the regular army, the Greek general attack, and wars in the Western Front. | ||
| 14 | Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s supreme military command, Tekâlif-i Milliye orders, Sakarya War and foreign policy developments in its aftermath (Turkish-Russian, Turkish-Afghan relations, the London Conference, Ankara Agreement) | ||
| 15 | The Great Offensive, and signing of the Mudanya Armistice, the developments before the Lausanne Conference, the conference and the signing of the peace agreement | ||
| 16 | Final exam |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
REQUIRED READING: 1. Kemal Atatürk, (Yayına Haz. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Korkmaz), NUTUK (1919-1927), Ankara 2007 2. Eroğlu,Hamza, Türk İnkılap Tarihi,İstanbul 1982 3. Aybars,Ergün, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti tarihi, İzmir 2005 4. Yalçın Durmuş ve diğerleri, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi I-II, Ankara 2009 5. Şerafettin Turan, Türk devrim Tarihi, Ankara 1996 RECOMMENDED READING: 1. Atatürk Kültür , Dil Ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi, Atatürk'ün söylev ve demeçleri I-III, Ankara 1997 2. A. Afetinan, Medeni bilgiler ve M. Kemal Atatürk'ün el yazıları, Ankara 2000 3. Şerafettin Turan, Atatürk'ün düşünce yapısını etkileyen olaylar, düşünceler, kitaplar, Ankara 1989 4. Şerafettin Turan, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk-Kendine özgü bir yaşam ve kişilik-, Ankara 2008 5. Suna Kili, Atatürk Devrimi: Bir çağdaşlaşma modeli, Ankara 1995 6. Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi, Atatürk ve Çağdaşlaşma Belgeler ve Görüşler, Ankara 2010
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Reading | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 62 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | PO 8 | PO 9 | PO 10 | PO 11 | |
| LO 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| LO 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| LO 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| LO 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| LO 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High