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POLITICAL AND INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENTS IN TURKEY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
POL428 POLITICAL AND INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENTS IN TURKEY 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : İngilizce
Level of the Course Unit : LİSANS, TYY: + 6.Düzey, EQF-LLL: 6.Düzey, QF-EHEA: 1.Düzey
Type of the Course : Seçmeli
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of the course is to make students interpret the movements of ideas, ideological breaks and approaches that have shaped the political processes until the last periods of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of the Turkish Republic, on a historical and theoretical level.
Contents of the Course Unit: The content of the course covers the factors that shaped the pre-modern classical Turkish political thought, the intellectual movements that emerged in the modernization period, their ideological effects, their ruptures, the intellectual movements before the Republic, the struggles for power, and the intellectual movements that shaped the foundation of the Republic and affected the political life in the following years.

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

Uses the information obtained in political philosophy and political history to comprehend Turkish political thoughts.
Compares the political movements and approaches in Turkey historically with each other.
While examining current political movements or thoughts, he combines the intellectual heritage of the movements that have shaped the Turkish political movement.
Evaluates the political developments and debates in Turkey with the ideas that have left their mark on Turkish political life.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction to the Course, General Framework of the Course and Discussing the Resources with the Topics to be Followed Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
2 Reading a chapter on the topic Turkish Political Culture, Pre-Modern Classical Political Thought Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
3 Reading a chapter on the topic Modernization Period, Changing Political Culture, Prominent Differences: Ottomanism, Islamism and Turkism Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
4 Reading a chapter on the topic Other Political Movements Emerging in the Modernization Process Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
5 Reading a chapter on the topic Establishment of the Republic, Philosophy of Establishment and the Structuring of Power Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
6 Reading a chapter on the topic One Party Period, Six Arrows and Kemalism Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
7 Reading a chapter on the topic Nationalism, Turkism and Idealism Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
8 - ARA SINAV -
9 Reading a chapter on the topic Liberalism in Turkey Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
10 Reading a chapter on the topic Conservatism and Islamism in Turkey Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
11 Reading a chapter on the topic Left Movements in Turkey: Socialism, Social Democracy and the Left of the Middle Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
12 Reading a chapter on the topic Feminism and Women's Movements in Turkey Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
13 Reading a chapter on the topic New Right and New Left Movements in Turkey Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
14 - general evaluation Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
15 - general evaluation Lecture, question-answer, discussion method
16 - FİNAL -
17 - FİNAL -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Bernard Lewis, The Emergence of Modern Turkey, London 1961
Şerif Mardin, The Genesis of Young Ottoman Thought, Princiton University Press, 196
Erik Jan Zürcher, Turkey: A Modern History, 2004
Niyazi Berkes, The Development of Secularism in Turkey, 1999

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
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 the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2
Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2
Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3
Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2
Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2
Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2
Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2
Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

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)
Ders 1 15 15
Derse Ön Hazırlık ve Ders Sonrası Pekiştirme 1 15 15
Arazi Çalışması 0 0 0
Grup Çalışması / Ödevi 1 15 15
Laboratuvar 0 0 0
Okuma 1 12 12
Ödev 1 12 12
Proje Hazırlama 0 0 0
Seminer 0 0 0
Staj 0 0 0
Teknik Gezi 0 0 0
Web Tab. Öğrenme 0 0 0
Uygulama 0 0 0
Yerinde Uygulama 0 0 0
Mesleki Faaliyet 0 0 0
Sosyal Faaliyet 0 0 0
Tez Hazırlama 0 0 0
Alan Çalışması 0 0 0
Rapor Yazma 0 0 0
Final Sınavı 1 15 15
Final Sınavı Hazırlığı 1 12 12
Ara Sınav 1 12 12
Ara Sınav Hazırlığı 1 12 12
Kısa Sınav 1 12 12
Kısa Sınav Hazırlığı 0 0 0
TOPLAM 10 0 132
Total Workload of the Course Unit 132
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0