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

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ATA202	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION 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. İRFAN KARA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Recognizing the characteristics of the Turkish Revolution and similar concepts, the reforms made by the Ottoman Empire before the Turkish Revolution, the importance of Atatürk's Revolutions, the emergence of the Kemalist thought system and its effect on the reforms to be made by the new Turkish Republic, Turkish War of Independence and the Republic and Atatürk's Revolutions. It is aimed to gain information about learning the elements that threaten the human life.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Turkish Revolution (Modernization Movements in the New Turkish State), Political Revolutions, Abolition of Sultanate, Proclamation of the Republic and the Concept of the Republic, Abolition of the Caliphate, 1924 Constitution, Revolutions in the Field of Social and Health, Dress Regulation, Hat Law, Surname Law, Abolition of Sects, Lodge, Tomb Closing of Zawiyas and Zawiyas, Calendar, Clock, Changes in the Measurement System, Women's Rights and Development, Revolution in the Field of Law, Adoption of the Civil Code, Concepts of the State of Law and the Rule of Law, Revolutions in the Field of Culture and Education, Revolution in Letters, Language and History, Educational Revolution and Its Importance , Principles to be Applied in Education, Revolutions Made in the Field of Economics, Economic Goals in Early Republican Turkey, İzmir Economic Congress, Mixed Economy Project, Relative Liberalism between 1923 and 1929, Statism between 1929 and 1939, Kemalist Thought System and the Founder of New Turkey Principles, Policies Against the Rising Threat of War, Blocky Yesterday or Turkey, Political and Social Developments in Turkey Between 1960 and 1980.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Examines reforms and innovations brought by the Republic of Turkey.
Associates the reforms and revolutions made by Atatürk with the intellectual legacy of the great leader Atatürk.
Explains Atatürk's principles and related reforms.
Conveys important events, people, institutions and dates in the history of the country, mainly the developments in the first years of the Republic of Turkey.
Explains the effects of developments in Europe and the world on the Republic of Turkey.
Examines the situation of 21st century 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	Lecture, 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	Lecture, discussion
3	Literature Review, Individual ResearchBarut	Reform in Law, Acceptance of Civil Law, Concepts of State of Law and Supremacy of Law	Lecture, 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	Lecture, 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	Lecture, discussion
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Kemalist thought system and The Founding Principles of New Turkey, Total Independence, National Sovereignty, Nationalism	Lecture, discussion
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Secularism, Republicanism, Populism	Lecture, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Statism, Reformism	Lecture, discussion
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Ataturk's Foreign Policy, General Conjuncture of the Period	Lecture, discussion
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	General Qualities and Priorities of Turkish Foreign Policy, Factual Developments, Topics Related to Lausanne Treaty, Problem of Mosul with England	Lecture, discussion
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Relations with France and Hatay Problem, Population Exchange with Greece and Etabli Negligence and Solution, Turkey and Soviet Union	Lecture, discussion
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Politics Developed Against Rising War Tehdidine, Membership of the Turkish Nation, Balkan Pact, Sadabat Pact, Montreux Straits Convention, Links Between Internal and External Politics	Lecture, discussion
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Blocked World and Turkey, Between 1939 -1960 Developments in Internal and External Politics	Lecture, discussion
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Political and Social Developments between 1960-1980 in Turkey	Lecture, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Barut, M. (2008). Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles. Istanbul: DER Publications.
Zürcher, E. J. (2004). History of Modernizing Turkey. Istanbul: İletişim Publications.
Eroglu, H. (1982). Turkish Revolution History. Istanbul: National Education Printing House.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

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