COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
TRH 100
Fall/Spring
4
0
4
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The course provides a general approach for analysis of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Emphasizing military, political, sociocultural and economic developments, the course seeks to compare the sectoral reforms of the Ottoman State during the period of the decline of the Empire with the farreaching, radical and revolutionary attempts made by Atatürk which paved the way for the establishment of modern and civilized institutions in Turkey between 1920 and 1938.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the actors and factors that determine the history
  • Analyze the different roles of these actors and factors
  • Interpret the concepts of independence, freedom and national sovereignty
  • Evaluate the process of formation of the contemporary, democratic, secular and social state of Turkey
  • Understand the importance of national unity and cohesion.
  • Explain the national goals and objectives of the Republic of Turkey.
  • Solve the problems that Turkish society will face with an Atatürkist approach.
Course Description This course provides a general information of the events from the end of the 19. century until the end of the Turkish War of Independence and the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 and the following period until 1990’s.
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Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course aim and related words Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s: 31-57
2 The Reasons of the Collapse of Ottoman State Ottoman Reforms Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s:104-179
3 The State of the Ottoman Empire in the Early 20th Century Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s. 42-44
4 World War I and the Fall of the Ottoman Empire Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s. 44-58
5 Ottoman State after Mudros Armistice Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s. 65-78
6 Preparation for The National Struggle Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk, 100-150
7 Opening and Works of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s. 118-121
8 Political and Military Developments after the Grand National Assembly Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s. 132-140
9 Lausenne Peace Agreement and Political Reforms Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s. 176-192
10 Turkish Revolutions In Ataturk Era Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s.192-220
11 Foreign Policy of Atatürk Period (1923-1938) Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s.227-248
12 Ismet Inonu Period Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s:393-437
13 Democrat Party Period Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s:393-437
14 Turkey During the Cold War Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s.385-386
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks

Refik Turan, Mustafa Safran, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2011
Suggested Readings/Materials

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk, Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi, Ankara 2005

Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, Ankara, 2017

Lord Kinross, Atatürk, İstanbul, 1981

Mahmut Goloğlu, Devrimler ve Tepkileri, İstanbul, 2009

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
40
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
64
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
0
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
14
    Total
88

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest