Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH POLITICS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to introduce students political history of Turkey with its main issues, subjects, institutions and political actors starting from the last period of the Ottoman Empire until 1990s. |
| Course Content | This course contains; introduction of the course,Chp 1: The Ottoman Empire at the end of the 18th century Chp 2: Between tradition and Innovation: Sultan Selim III Chp 3: The Eraly years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Centre Tries to Regain Control,Chp4: The Later Years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Start of the Reforms Chp 5: The Era of the Tanzimat 1839-1971,Chp 6: The Crisis of 1873-78 and its Aftermath Chp 7: reactionary Despotism or Culmination of the reforms? The reign of Sultan Abdülhamit II Chp 8: The Second Constitutional Period, 1908-18,Chp 9: The Struggle for Independence Chp 10: The Emergence of the One-Party State, 1923-1927,Chp 11: The Kemalist one-party state, 1925-1945,Chp 12: The Transition to democracy, 1945-1950 Chp 13: The Rule of the Democratic Party, 1950-1960,Chp 14: The Second Turkish Republic, 1960-1980,Chp 15: Turkey since 1980,Chp 15: Turkey since 1980,Selected issues in the 2000s,Selected issues in the 2000s,Student discussions,Wrap up . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students learn about the political history of Turkey and its transformative periods. This includes topics such as the late period of the Ottoman Empire, the establishment of the Republic, the transition to a multi-party political system, coups, constitutional changes, and the evolution of political parties. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction of the course | |
| 2 | Chp 1: The Ottoman Empire at the end of the 18th century Chp 2: Between tradition and Innovation: Sultan Selim III Chp 3: The Eraly years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Centre Tries to Regain Control | none |
| 3 | Chp4: The Later Years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Start of the Reforms Chp 5: The Era of the Tanzimat 1839-1971 | none |
| 4 | Chp 6: The Crisis of 1873-78 and its Aftermath Chp 7: reactionary Despotism or Culmination of the reforms? The reign of Sultan Abdülhamit II Chp 8: The Second Constitutional Period, 1908-18 | none |
| 5 | Chp 9: The Struggle for Independence Chp 10: The Emergence of the One-Party State, 1923-1927 | none |
| 6 | Chp 11: The Kemalist one-party state, 1925-1945 | none |
| 7 | Chp 12: The Transition to democracy, 1945-1950 Chp 13: The Rule of the Democratic Party, 1950-1960 | none |
| 8 | Chp 14: The Second Turkish Republic, 1960-1980 | none |
| 9 | Chp 15: Turkey since 1980 | none |
| 10 | Chp 15: Turkey since 1980 | none |
| 11 | Selected issues in the 2000s | none |
| 12 | Selected issues in the 2000s | none |
| 13 | Student discussions | none |
| 14 | Wrap up | none |
| Resources |
| Erik J. Zürcher. Turkey A Modern History /3rd edition). I.B Tauris: London and New York, 2004. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 5 | 70 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 2 | 7 | 14 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 171 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(171/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURKISH POLITICS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Şit Tufan BUZPINAR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to introduce students political history of Turkey with its main issues, subjects, institutions and political actors starting from the last period of the Ottoman Empire until 1990s. |
| Course Content | This course contains; introduction of the course,Chp 1: The Ottoman Empire at the end of the 18th century Chp 2: Between tradition and Innovation: Sultan Selim III Chp 3: The Eraly years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Centre Tries to Regain Control,Chp4: The Later Years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Start of the Reforms Chp 5: The Era of the Tanzimat 1839-1971,Chp 6: The Crisis of 1873-78 and its Aftermath Chp 7: reactionary Despotism or Culmination of the reforms? The reign of Sultan Abdülhamit II Chp 8: The Second Constitutional Period, 1908-18,Chp 9: The Struggle for Independence Chp 10: The Emergence of the One-Party State, 1923-1927,Chp 11: The Kemalist one-party state, 1925-1945,Chp 12: The Transition to democracy, 1945-1950 Chp 13: The Rule of the Democratic Party, 1950-1960,Chp 14: The Second Turkish Republic, 1960-1980,Chp 15: Turkey since 1980,Chp 15: Turkey since 1980,Selected issues in the 2000s,Selected issues in the 2000s,Student discussions,Wrap up . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students learn about the political history of Turkey and its transformative periods. This includes topics such as the late period of the Ottoman Empire, the establishment of the Republic, the transition to a multi-party political system, coups, constitutional changes, and the evolution of political parties. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction of the course | |
| 2 | Chp 1: The Ottoman Empire at the end of the 18th century Chp 2: Between tradition and Innovation: Sultan Selim III Chp 3: The Eraly years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Centre Tries to Regain Control | none |
| 3 | Chp4: The Later Years of Sultan Mahmut II: The Start of the Reforms Chp 5: The Era of the Tanzimat 1839-1971 | none |
| 4 | Chp 6: The Crisis of 1873-78 and its Aftermath Chp 7: reactionary Despotism or Culmination of the reforms? The reign of Sultan Abdülhamit II Chp 8: The Second Constitutional Period, 1908-18 | none |
| 5 | Chp 9: The Struggle for Independence Chp 10: The Emergence of the One-Party State, 1923-1927 | none |
| 6 | Chp 11: The Kemalist one-party state, 1925-1945 | none |
| 7 | Chp 12: The Transition to democracy, 1945-1950 Chp 13: The Rule of the Democratic Party, 1950-1960 | none |
| 8 | Chp 14: The Second Turkish Republic, 1960-1980 | none |
| 9 | Chp 15: Turkey since 1980 | none |
| 10 | Chp 15: Turkey since 1980 | none |
| 11 | Selected issues in the 2000s | none |
| 12 | Selected issues in the 2000s | none |
| 13 | Student discussions | none |
| 14 | Wrap up | none |
| Resources |
| Erik J. Zürcher. Turkey A Modern History /3rd edition). I.B Tauris: London and New York, 2004. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |