| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains the key events of the War of Independence and the founding process of the Republic, and analyzes their impact on national independence.
- Comprehend the development process of democracy in Türkiye.
- Understand the internal and external events that occurred during the process of democracy in Türkiye and their effects on the country.
- Grasp today's Türkiye by learning about the events that have taken place since the establishment of the Republic.
- Understand the political differences between the single-party and multi-party periods in Türkiye.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | There is no recommended optional programme component for this course. |
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| Course Description | World War I and Its Consequences; the Armistice of Mudros and Its Consequences; the Organizational Phases of the War of Independence; the Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Uprisings, Fronts, the Abolition of the Sultanate; the Treaty of Lausanne; Reforms; Foreign Policy; Atatürk's Principles and the Transition to Multi-Party System; Political and Social Life, Economy, Education and Science, Foreign Policy, Culture, and Health Developments in the Republic of Türkiye from 1945 to 1980. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the Course Content, The Ottoman Empire's final years and the path to its dissolution, World War I and the Armistice of Mudros |
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2nd Week |
The beginning and preparatory phases of the War of Independence: Developments following the Armistice of Mudros, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's Arrival in Samsun, and the Congress Process |
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3rd Week |
The main phases of the War of Independence: The Eastern, Southern, and Western Fronts, the Great Offensive, and the Armistice of Mudanya |
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4th Week |
The establishment process of the Republic of Türkiye, the Treaty of Lausanne and the proclamation of the Republic, the formation of the First Parliament, and Atatürk's Presidency |
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5th Week |
The Fundamental Principles of the Republic and Atatürk's Principles and Reforms: Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism, Statism, Secularism, and Reformism |
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6th Week |
Atatürk's educational policies and the development of National Education, womens rights, and social change |
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7th Week |
Economic policies and development initiatives; reforms in the cultural domain |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Foreign policy during the Atatürk era |
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10th Week |
The Constitution and governance system of the Republic of Türkiye: 1921, 1924, 1961, and 1982 Constitutions and Constitutional developments in Türkiye |
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11th Week |
Transition to multi-party system, Period the 1950-1960 |
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12th Week |
Period the 1960-1970 |
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13th Week |
Period the 1970-1980 |
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14th Week |
Period post-1980 developments |
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15th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ögel,Bahaeddin. (1971)Türk Kültürünün Gelişme Çağları.I-II.İstanbul:M.E.Basımevi
Roux,J.P.(2001)Orta-Asya Tarih ve Uygarlık.İstanbul:Kabalcı Yayınevi
Turan,Şerafettin.(2000)Türk Kültür Tarihi.Ankara:Bilgi Yayınevi. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
7 |
14 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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