Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORY of POLITICAL THOUGHT in TURKEY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Haluk ALKAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course aims to lay the foundation for further readings on the subject by examining the reflections of the main political thought movements in Turkey from the Ottoman Empire to the present day, on the basis of prominent names and approaches, and examining them from a comparative perspective. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction; Theoretical background of conservative thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire.,Conservative Thought in Turkey: Names - Breaks - Syntheses.,Kemalism, political thought during the Single Party Era.,Search for ideology in RPP, left of center and opposing views.,Theoretical foundations of Liberal Thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire.,Development of Liberal Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Distinctions.,Theoretical foundations of socialist thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire.,The Thought of Conservatism in the Modern Turkey,Islamist thought and Islamism in the Ottoman Empire.,Islamist Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Syntheses.,Nationalisms, Nationalism in the Ottoman Empire under the influence of the Russia-Turkestan region.,Nationalist thought in Turkey: Distinctions - Discussions - Syntheses.,Main academic readings on the development of political thought in Turkey.,Current debates in Turkey.. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 3.To discuss the intellectual differences in the single-party period with their current reflections. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 4.To learn the change of the main political movements in Turkey in the context of names and schools. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 1. To learn and discuss the reflections of political thought movements on Turkey. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 2. To understand the subdivisions and current reflections of the main thought movements in Turkey. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 5. To determine the interactions between thought movements and specific searches to Turkey. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 6. To learn about current debates in Turkey in the field of political thought. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction; Theoretical background of conservative thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; B. Berat Özipek, Avrupa’da ve Türkiye’de Muhafazakarlık, Muhafazakar Düşünce, 7/25-26, 2010; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce 5. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles) |
| 2 | Conservative Thought in Turkey: Names - Breaks - Syntheses. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm 2. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 3 | Kemalism, political thought during the Single Party Era. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm 2. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 4 | Search for ideology in RPP, left of center and opposing views. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; B. Ecevit, Ortanın Solu, İstanbul: T. İş Bankası, 2008; further readings) |
| 5 | Theoretical foundations of Liberal Thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; H. Alkan, Osmanlı Liberallerinde Toplum ve Demokrasi Anlayışı, Liberal Düşünce Dergisi, 57,2010) |
| 6 | Development of Liberal Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Distinctions. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Liberalizm 7. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 7 | Theoretical foundations of socialist thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire. | (H. Alkan, Perception of Society and Democracy in Ottoman Liberal and Socialist Thought, İnsan ve Toplum, 5, 2016; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Sol 8. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles)) |
| 8 | The Thought of Conservatism in the Modern Turkey | (Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Sol 8. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 9 | Islamist thought and Islamism in the Ottoman Empire. | (İsmail, Kara, Türkiye’de İslamcılık Düşüncesi, İstanbul: Dergah, 2014; H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: İslamcılık 6. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 10 | Islamist Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Syntheses. | (İsmail, Kara, Türkiye’de İslamcılık Düşüncesi, İstanbul: Dergah, 2014; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: İslamcılık 6. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 11 | Nationalisms, Nationalism in the Ottoman Empire under the influence of the Russia-Turkestan region. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Milliyetçilik 4. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 12 | Nationalist thought in Turkey: Distinctions - Discussions - Syntheses. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Milliyetçilik 4. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 13 | Main academic readings on the development of political thought in Turkey. | (H. Ziya Ülken, Türkiye’de Çağdaş Düşünce Tarihi, İstanbul: 2013; Tanel Demirel, Türk Siyasetini Anlamak, Ankara: Liberte, 2020: Ş. Mutlu Karakoç, Türkiye’de Siyasetin Dönüşümü: Dikotomik Kavramsal Modellerin Bir Analizi, İstanbul: İstanbul Üniversitesi, 2019) |
| 14 | Current debates in Turkey. | (further readings) |
| Resources |
| H. Emrah Beriş, Ideologies and Politics in Turkey, Ankara: Kadim, 2023. H. Ziya Ülken, History of Contemporary Thought in Turkey, Istanbul: 2013. İsmail, Kara, The Thought of Islamism in Turkey, Istanbul: Dergah, 2014 Political Thought in Modern Turkey: II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII Volume, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023. |
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 and public administration. | 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 | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 142 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(142/30) | 5 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORY of POLITICAL THOUGHT in TURKEY | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Haluk ALKAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course aims to lay the foundation for further readings on the subject by examining the reflections of the main political thought movements in Turkey from the Ottoman Empire to the present day, on the basis of prominent names and approaches, and examining them from a comparative perspective. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction; Theoretical background of conservative thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire.,Conservative Thought in Turkey: Names - Breaks - Syntheses.,Kemalism, political thought during the Single Party Era.,Search for ideology in RPP, left of center and opposing views.,Theoretical foundations of Liberal Thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire.,Development of Liberal Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Distinctions.,Theoretical foundations of socialist thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire.,The Thought of Conservatism in the Modern Turkey,Islamist thought and Islamism in the Ottoman Empire.,Islamist Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Syntheses.,Nationalisms, Nationalism in the Ottoman Empire under the influence of the Russia-Turkestan region.,Nationalist thought in Turkey: Distinctions - Discussions - Syntheses.,Main academic readings on the development of political thought in Turkey.,Current debates in Turkey.. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 3.To discuss the intellectual differences in the single-party period with their current reflections. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 4.To learn the change of the main political movements in Turkey in the context of names and schools. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 1. To learn and discuss the reflections of political thought movements on Turkey. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 2. To understand the subdivisions and current reflections of the main thought movements in Turkey. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 5. To determine the interactions between thought movements and specific searches to Turkey. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| 6. To learn about current debates in Turkey in the field of political thought. | 16, 19, 23, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction; Theoretical background of conservative thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; B. Berat Özipek, Avrupa’da ve Türkiye’de Muhafazakarlık, Muhafazakar Düşünce, 7/25-26, 2010; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce 5. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles) |
| 2 | Conservative Thought in Turkey: Names - Breaks - Syntheses. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm 2. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 3 | Kemalism, political thought during the Single Party Era. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm 2. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 4 | Search for ideology in RPP, left of center and opposing views. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; B. Ecevit, Ortanın Solu, İstanbul: T. İş Bankası, 2008; further readings) |
| 5 | Theoretical foundations of Liberal Thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; H. Alkan, Osmanlı Liberallerinde Toplum ve Demokrasi Anlayışı, Liberal Düşünce Dergisi, 57,2010) |
| 6 | Development of Liberal Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Distinctions. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Liberalizm 7. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 7 | Theoretical foundations of socialist thought and its reflections on the Ottoman Empire. | (H. Alkan, Perception of Society and Democracy in Ottoman Liberal and Socialist Thought, İnsan ve Toplum, 5, 2016; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Sol 8. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles)) |
| 8 | The Thought of Conservatism in the Modern Turkey | (Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Sol 8. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 9 | Islamist thought and Islamism in the Ottoman Empire. | (İsmail, Kara, Türkiye’de İslamcılık Düşüncesi, İstanbul: Dergah, 2014; H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: İslamcılık 6. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 10 | Islamist Thought in Turkey: Names – Schools – Syntheses. | (İsmail, Kara, Türkiye’de İslamcılık Düşüncesi, İstanbul: Dergah, 2014; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: İslamcılık 6. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 11 | Nationalisms, Nationalism in the Ottoman Empire under the influence of the Russia-Turkestan region. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Milliyetçilik 4. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 12 | Nationalist thought in Turkey: Distinctions - Discussions - Syntheses. | (H. Emrah Beriş, Türkiye’de İdeolojier ve Siyaset, Ankara: Kadim, 2023; Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Milliyetçilik 4. Cilt, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023 (related articles); further readings) |
| 13 | Main academic readings on the development of political thought in Turkey. | (H. Ziya Ülken, Türkiye’de Çağdaş Düşünce Tarihi, İstanbul: 2013; Tanel Demirel, Türk Siyasetini Anlamak, Ankara: Liberte, 2020: Ş. Mutlu Karakoç, Türkiye’de Siyasetin Dönüşümü: Dikotomik Kavramsal Modellerin Bir Analizi, İstanbul: İstanbul Üniversitesi, 2019) |
| 14 | Current debates in Turkey. | (further readings) |
| Resources |
| H. Emrah Beriş, Ideologies and Politics in Turkey, Ankara: Kadim, 2023. H. Ziya Ülken, History of Contemporary Thought in Turkey, Istanbul: 2013. İsmail, Kara, The Thought of Islamism in Turkey, Istanbul: Dergah, 2014 Political Thought in Modern Turkey: II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII Volume, İstanbul, İletişim, 2023. |
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 and public administration. | 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 | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | 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 | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |