PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ATA201	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION I	3	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain the understanding of the meaning and importance of the Turk Independence War and to gain knowledge about revolutions and reforms carried out by Atatürk towards the aim of bringing the Turkish nation to the level of contemporary civilization.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; Basic Concepts, Ottoman Empire and Its Decline, Tanzimat and Constitutional Periods, Ideological Movements in the Final Period of Ottoman State, Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, First World War, Mundros Armistice and Occupations, Birth of National Struggle and National Organizations, Mustafa Kemal Pasha's Samsun Amasya Circular, National Congresses, Announcement of the National Assembly, Opening of the Grand National Assembly, Liberation War, Mudanya Armistice, Lausanne Peace Treaty.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Match the historical and intellectual processes leading to the Turkish Revolution with one another
Identify the events and actions of the people that shaped the Turkish Revolution
List the significant factors in the founding process of the Republic of Turkey
Recall and spell important persons, events and dates in the founding of the Republic of Turkey

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introduction to the History of the Revolution, Purpose of Principles of Atatürk's and History of Revolution Course, Basic Concepts, Characteristics of Turkish Revolution	Lecture, discussion
2	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk Principles Chapters 1-4; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution 1-2.	The Reasons that Shaped the Turkish Revolution (External Reasons for the Decline of the Ottoman Empire (17th and 19th Centuries)	Lecture, discussion
3	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk Principles Chapters 1-4; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution 1-2.	The Reasons that Shaped the Turkish Revolution (Internal Reasons for the Decline of the Ottoman Empire (17th and 19th Centuries)	Lecture, discussion
4	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk Principles Chapters 1-4; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution 1-2.	Modernity Movement in Ottoman State During 18th-19th Centuries (Reforms of Selim the Third and Mahmut the Second)- Tanzimat- Reform Decrees, First Constitutional Period, Constitution, Seminar	Lecture, discussion
5	Zürcher, Modernization of Turkey's history, Part 1	Ideologies Searching to Save Ottoman State, Status of Ottoman State in the Beginning of 20th Century, Second Constitutional Period, Turco-Italian War, Balkan Wars.	Lecture, discussion
6	Eroğlu,Turkish Revolution History, Chapter 3-4	First World War	Lecture, discussion
7	Zürcher, Modernization of Turkey's history, Part 1	Mudros Ceasefire Agreement and Its Importance, Organizations Established after Mudros Ceasefire Agreement, Occupation of Izmir	Lecture, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Eroğlu, Turkish Revolution History, Chapter 3-4	Period of Congresses (Activities of Mustafa Kemal in Istanbul, Mustafa Kemal's Journey to Samsun, Circulars- Congresses)	Lecture, discussion
10	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles Chapter 5; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution 1-2.	Amasya Meeting, Last Ottoman Parliament, National Pact, Occupation of Istanbul	Lecture, discussion
11	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles Chapter 5; Eroğlu, Turkish Revolution History Chapter 3; Zürcher, Chapter 2	Establishment of TGNA, Reactions to TGNA, Treaty of Sevres. Seminar	Lecture, discussion
12	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles Chapter 5; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution Chapter 4-5; Zürcher, Chapter 2	Period of Independence War and Fronts (Eastern Front, Southern Front).	Lecture, discussion
13	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles Chapter 5; Eroğlu, Turkish Revolution History Chapter 5; Zürcher, Chapter 2	Period of Independence War and Fronts (First Inonu Battle and Its Results, Second Inonu Battle, Kutahya-Eskisehir Battles).	Lecture, discussion
14	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk Principles Chapter 7; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution Chapter 6; Zürcher, Chapter 2	Period of Independence War and Fronts (Sakarya Battle, Ankara Agreement, Great Attack.)	Lecture, discussion
15	Barut, Turkish Revolution and Atatürk Principles Chapter 8; Eroğlu, History of Turkish Revolution Chapter 7; Zürcher, Chapter 2	Period of Independence War and Fronts (Sakarya Battle, Ankara Agreement, Great Attack.)	Lecture, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Barut, M. (2008). Türk Devrimi ve Atatürk İlkeleri. İstanbul: DER Yayınları.
Zürcher, E. J. (2004). Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi. İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
Eroğlu, H. (1982). Türk İnkılap Tarihi. İstanbul.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.		1
2	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.				3
3	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.				3
2	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.			2
3	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.		1
2	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.				3
3	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.		1
2	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.			2
3	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.	0
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.		1
2	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.	0
2	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.		1
3	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
2	Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.	0
3	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	1	1	1
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	51