Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILITARY and POLITICS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To analyze civil-military relations in democracies, democratic oversight of the security bureaucracy, the historical background and problems of civil-military relations in Turkey, military interventions, militarism, militarization processes, and the socio-political effects of these processes in a historical perspective, through basic concepts and practices. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Civil-military relationship in democracies,Democratic surveillance of security bureaucracy,Historical background and problems of civil-military relations in Turkey,Militarism, civil-military relationship and military interventions ,Republican period: Coup d'Etat of 1960, institutionalization of military tutelage and beyond,Coup d'Etat of 1980 and permanence of Constitution of September 12,February 28 and "Postmodern coup d'Etat" period,Historical turning point in civil-military relationship: Memorandum in April 27, 2007,Debate on defense and reform in Turkey ,Arap Spring, Middle East and political economy of military regimes,Reconstruction of army in the light of universal experience,Coup d'Etat judgments with examples from Spain, Greece and Chili,Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15,Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explains the relationship between civilians and soldiers in the historical process. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Analyzes the impact of military interventions on politics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, H |
| 3. Analyze the coup periods in Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, H |
| 4. Analyze the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, H |
| 5. Interpret the influence of the military on politics. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil-military relationship in democracies | Atilla Yayla, Siyaset Bilimi, Adres Yayınları, 2. Baskı, Ankara, 2015, 300-311 |
| 2 | Democratic surveillance of security bureaucracy | Richard H. Kohn, "Askeriyenin Sivil Kontrolü Üstüne Bir Deneme", Liberal Düşünce, Yıl 22, Sayı 85, ss 105-115. |
| 3 | Historical background and problems of civil-military relations in Turkey | Yılmaz Öztuna, Bir Darbenin Anatomisi, Ötüken Yayınları, İstanbul, 1995 Türkiye Siyasetinde Ordunun Rolü, Asker-Sivil İlişkileri, Güvenlik Sektörü ve Sivil Denetim, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, İstanbul, 2010, https://tr.boell.org/sites/default/files/askersiyasetkitap.pdf |
| 4 | Militarism, civil-military relationship and military interventions | Bekir Berat Özipek, “Türkiye’de Sivil Asker İlişkileri ve Askeri Müdahaleler”, Slayt. |
| 5 | Republican period: Coup d'Etat of 1960, institutionalization of military tutelage and beyond | Erkan Şen, “Cunta Pazarı: 1960’larda TSK”, Tezkire Dergisi, Ocak-Mart 2017, Sayı 59. |
| 6 | Coup d'Etat of 1980 and permanence of Constitution of September 12 | Muhittin Ataman, “1983-1991 Döneminde İç Politika: Özal’lı Yıllar”, Türkiye’nin Politik Tarihi, Ed. Çaylak vd., Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009, ss. 589-604. |
| 7 | February 28 and "Postmodern coup d'Etat" period | İbrahim Ayyıldız, 28 Şubat Nedir?, Liberte Yayınları, Ankara, 2016. |
| 8 | Historical turning point in civil-military relationship: Memorandum in April 27, 2007 | “27 Nisan E Muhtırası”, darbeler.com, 18 Mayıs 2015, http://darbeler.com/2015/05/18/27-nisan-e-muhtirasi/ |
| 9 | Debate on defense and reform in Turkey | Sertaç Canalp Korkmaz, “Türkiye’de Savunma Reformuna İhtiyaç Duyulmasının Sebepleri”, Liberal Düşünce, Yıl 22, Sayı 85, ss 77-83. |
| 10 | Arap Spring, Middle East and political economy of military regimes | “Demokrasiden Darbeye 3 Yıl”, Al Jazeera, Kronoloji, http://www.aljazeera.com.tr/kronoloji/demokrasiden-darbeye-3-yil |
| 11 | Reconstruction of army in the light of universal experience | Ahmet Barbak, “Türkiye’de Yönetimin Sivilleşmesi: Ordunun Siyasal Kontrol Süreci Üzerine Bir İnceleme, Akademik Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, Haziran 2018, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326000329_Turkiye'de_Yonetimin_Sivillesmesi_Ordunun_Siyasal_Kontrol_Sureci_Civilianization_of_Government_in_Turkey_An_Examination_on_Political_Control_Process_of_the_Military |
| 12 | Coup d'Etat judgments with examples from Spain, Greece and Chili | Bekir Berat Özipek, “Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Darbe Yargılamaları”, turkiyehukuk.org, http://www.turkiyehukuk.org/dunyada-turkiyede-darbe-yargilamalari/ |
| 13 | Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15 | Bekir Berat Özipek, “15 Temmuz Darbe Girişimi Nedir?”, Uzun Gecenin Kısa Tarihi, Editörler B. B. Özipek – Y. Abayhan, Kadim, Ankara, 2016, ss. 13-37. |
| 14 | Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15 | Bekir Berat Özipek, “15 Temmuz Darbe Girişimi Nedir?”, Uzun Gecenin Kısa Tarihi, Editörler B. B. Özipek – Y. Abayhan, Kadim, Ankara, 2016, ss. 13-37. |
| Resources |
| • The Role of the Army in Turkish Politics, Military-Civilian Relations, Security Sector and Civilian Control, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Istanbul, 2010, https://tr.boell.org/sites/default/files/askersiyasetkitap.pdf • Cook, Steven A. 2007. Ruling But Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. • Fitch, J. Samuel. 1998. The Armed Forces and Democracy in Latin America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. • Hale, William. 1994. Turkish Politics and the Military. London and New York: Routledge. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 3 | 14 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 65 | 65 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 197 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(197/30) | 7 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILITARY and POLITICS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 7 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To analyze civil-military relations in democracies, democratic oversight of the security bureaucracy, the historical background and problems of civil-military relations in Turkey, military interventions, militarism, militarization processes, and the socio-political effects of these processes in a historical perspective, through basic concepts and practices. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Civil-military relationship in democracies,Democratic surveillance of security bureaucracy,Historical background and problems of civil-military relations in Turkey,Militarism, civil-military relationship and military interventions ,Republican period: Coup d'Etat of 1960, institutionalization of military tutelage and beyond,Coup d'Etat of 1980 and permanence of Constitution of September 12,February 28 and "Postmodern coup d'Etat" period,Historical turning point in civil-military relationship: Memorandum in April 27, 2007,Debate on defense and reform in Turkey ,Arap Spring, Middle East and political economy of military regimes,Reconstruction of army in the light of universal experience,Coup d'Etat judgments with examples from Spain, Greece and Chili,Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15,Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Explains the relationship between civilians and soldiers in the historical process. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Analyzes the impact of military interventions on politics. | 10, 16, 9 | A, H |
| 3. Analyze the coup periods in Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, H |
| 4. Analyze the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey. | 10, 16, 9 | A, H |
| 5. Interpret the influence of the military on politics. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil-military relationship in democracies | Atilla Yayla, Siyaset Bilimi, Adres Yayınları, 2. Baskı, Ankara, 2015, 300-311 |
| 2 | Democratic surveillance of security bureaucracy | Richard H. Kohn, "Askeriyenin Sivil Kontrolü Üstüne Bir Deneme", Liberal Düşünce, Yıl 22, Sayı 85, ss 105-115. |
| 3 | Historical background and problems of civil-military relations in Turkey | Yılmaz Öztuna, Bir Darbenin Anatomisi, Ötüken Yayınları, İstanbul, 1995 Türkiye Siyasetinde Ordunun Rolü, Asker-Sivil İlişkileri, Güvenlik Sektörü ve Sivil Denetim, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, İstanbul, 2010, https://tr.boell.org/sites/default/files/askersiyasetkitap.pdf |
| 4 | Militarism, civil-military relationship and military interventions | Bekir Berat Özipek, “Türkiye’de Sivil Asker İlişkileri ve Askeri Müdahaleler”, Slayt. |
| 5 | Republican period: Coup d'Etat of 1960, institutionalization of military tutelage and beyond | Erkan Şen, “Cunta Pazarı: 1960’larda TSK”, Tezkire Dergisi, Ocak-Mart 2017, Sayı 59. |
| 6 | Coup d'Etat of 1980 and permanence of Constitution of September 12 | Muhittin Ataman, “1983-1991 Döneminde İç Politika: Özal’lı Yıllar”, Türkiye’nin Politik Tarihi, Ed. Çaylak vd., Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009, ss. 589-604. |
| 7 | February 28 and "Postmodern coup d'Etat" period | İbrahim Ayyıldız, 28 Şubat Nedir?, Liberte Yayınları, Ankara, 2016. |
| 8 | Historical turning point in civil-military relationship: Memorandum in April 27, 2007 | “27 Nisan E Muhtırası”, darbeler.com, 18 Mayıs 2015, http://darbeler.com/2015/05/18/27-nisan-e-muhtirasi/ |
| 9 | Debate on defense and reform in Turkey | Sertaç Canalp Korkmaz, “Türkiye’de Savunma Reformuna İhtiyaç Duyulmasının Sebepleri”, Liberal Düşünce, Yıl 22, Sayı 85, ss 77-83. |
| 10 | Arap Spring, Middle East and political economy of military regimes | “Demokrasiden Darbeye 3 Yıl”, Al Jazeera, Kronoloji, http://www.aljazeera.com.tr/kronoloji/demokrasiden-darbeye-3-yil |
| 11 | Reconstruction of army in the light of universal experience | Ahmet Barbak, “Türkiye’de Yönetimin Sivilleşmesi: Ordunun Siyasal Kontrol Süreci Üzerine Bir İnceleme, Akademik Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, Haziran 2018, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326000329_Turkiye'de_Yonetimin_Sivillesmesi_Ordunun_Siyasal_Kontrol_Sureci_Civilianization_of_Government_in_Turkey_An_Examination_on_Political_Control_Process_of_the_Military |
| 12 | Coup d'Etat judgments with examples from Spain, Greece and Chili | Bekir Berat Özipek, “Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Darbe Yargılamaları”, turkiyehukuk.org, http://www.turkiyehukuk.org/dunyada-turkiyede-darbe-yargilamalari/ |
| 13 | Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15 | Bekir Berat Özipek, “15 Temmuz Darbe Girişimi Nedir?”, Uzun Gecenin Kısa Tarihi, Editörler B. B. Özipek – Y. Abayhan, Kadim, Ankara, 2016, ss. 13-37. |
| 14 | Reshaping of politics and political discourse in Turkey after coup attempt of July 15 | Bekir Berat Özipek, “15 Temmuz Darbe Girişimi Nedir?”, Uzun Gecenin Kısa Tarihi, Editörler B. B. Özipek – Y. Abayhan, Kadim, Ankara, 2016, ss. 13-37. |
| Resources |
| • The Role of the Army in Turkish Politics, Military-Civilian Relations, Security Sector and Civilian Control, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, Istanbul, 2010, https://tr.boell.org/sites/default/files/askersiyasetkitap.pdf • Cook, Steven A. 2007. Ruling But Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. • Fitch, J. Samuel. 1998. The Armed Forces and Democracy in Latin America. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. • Hale, William. 1994. Turkish Politics and the Military. London and New York: Routledge. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |