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	Assoc.Prof. TANER ATASOY
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

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