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PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ATA202E PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS II 4 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 Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: Objective of the course is to help students learn about the features and similar concepts of the Turkish Revolution, Reforms made by the Ottoman Empire before the Turkish Revolution, The importance of Atatürk's reforms, the emergence of the Kemalist thought system and its effect on the revolutions of new Turkish Republic, the Turkish War of Independence and the threats to the Republic and Atatürk's reforms.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include; reforms in the political field, reforms in the field of law, reforms in the field of education and culture, reforms in the economic field, reforms in the social field, Atatürk’ s principles, Turkish foreign policy in the period of Ataturk, Turkey in the World War II, Turkey between 1950-1960.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Define the reforms and novelties of Republic of Turkey.
Match the reforms and revolutions of Ataturk with his ideological heritage.
Explain the principles of Ataturk and the reforms related with these.
Recall and spell the important events, persons, institutions and dates in the history of Turkey, with a focus on developments in the first years of Republic of Turkey.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review, Individual Research Turkish Revolution (Modernization Movements in the New Turkish Republic), Political revolutions, Abolition of Sultanate, Declaration of Republic and Concept of Republic, Abolition of Caliphate, 1924 Constitution Narration, discussion
2 Literature Review, Individual Research Reforms in Social and Health areas, Clothing Regulation, Law on Hats, Law on Family Names, Abolition of Religious Orders, Closure of Islamic Monasteries, Zawiyah and Tombs, Changes in Calendar, Time and Measurement System, Women Rights and Development Narration, discussion
3 Literature Review, Individual Research Reform in Law, Acceptance of Civil Law, Concepts of State of Law and Supremacy of Law Narration, discussion
4 Literature Review, Individual Research Reforms in Cultural and Educational Fields, Reform of Letters, Language and History, Reform of Education and Its Importance, Principles that have to be applied in Education Narration, discussion
5 Literature Review, Individual Research Reforms in Economy, Economic Principles in Early Republican Turkey, Izmir Economics Congress, Mixed Economy Project, Relative Liberalism Between 1923-1929, Etatism Between 1929-1939 Narration, discussion
6 Literature Review, Individual Research Kemalist thought system and The Founding Principles of New Turkey, Total Independence, National Sovereignty, Nationalism Narration, discussion
7 Literature Review, Individual Research Secularism, Republicanism, Populism Narration, discussion
8 Literature Review, Individual Research Etatism, Reformism Narration, discussion
9 Literature Review, Individual Research Foreign Policy during Ataturk, General Conjuncture of the Period Narration, discussion
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Literature Review, Individual Research General Characteristics and Priorities of Turkish Foreign Policy, Factual Developments, Issues Related with Treaty of Lausanne, Mosul Problem with England Narration, discussion
12 Literature Review, Individual Research Relations with France and Hatay Problem, Population Exchange with Greece and Etabli Conflict and Solution, Turkey and Soviet Union Narration, discussion
13 Literature Review, Individual Research Policies Against the Threat of new War, Membership of Turkey into League of Nations, Balcan Pact, Sadabad Pact, Montreux Convention on Straits, Connections Between Domestic and Foreign Policy Narration, discussion
14 Literature Review, Individual Research World in Blocks and Turkey, Developments in Domestic and Foreign Policy Between 1939-1960 Narration, discussion
15 Literature Review, Individual Research Political and Social Developments in Turkey Between 1960-1980 Narration, 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. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Eroğlu, H.(1982). Türk İnkılap Tarihi. İstanbul.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam 1 50 Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam 1 50 Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL 2 100
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2
Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Report the obtained data.
2
Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2
Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.
2
Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2
Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3
Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2
Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3
Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4
Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2
Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3
Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

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 7 1 7
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 1 5 5
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 5 5
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 5 5
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 27 0 53
Total Workload of the Course Unit 53
Workload (h) / 25.5 2,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 2,0