Turkish Political life

Course Code:

SPRI 221

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

7

Course Language:

Fransızca

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to examine the political life of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey from the 19th century to the present, in general terms and through specific themes. To reveal the basic features of political life in Turkey by taking into account the main political events, institutions and actors in a period of nearly 200 years.

Course Content:

The Turkish political life, which will be examined from a historical perspective, will take into account the historical events that are considered to be important breaking moments, while taking care to evaluate these breaking moments within historical continuity. In this context, after revealing the basic features of the political change in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century, the developments in the transition to the Republican regime will be emphasized. Afterwards, political parties, political actors, institutions and currents of thought will be examined, taking into account the coming to power of the Democratic Party in 1950, the military coups of 1960 and 1980, and the political structures formed after it. In the final stage, the political transformation in Turkey in the 21st century will be discussed.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching & Learning Methods	Asssesments Methods
To grasp the important moments in Turkish political life from the perspective of continuity.	1, 2, 8, 9	1,2,3,12	A
To understand the intellectual roots and social bases of political parties in Turkey.	2, 4, 8, 9	1,2,3,12	A
To get to know the actors that determine Turkish politics.	2, 3, 8, 9	1,2,3,12	A
To reflect on the relationship between the army, coups and politics.	1, 2, 8, 9	1,2,3,12	A
To establish the relationship between Turkish political life and economic developments.	2, 4, 8, 9	1,2,3,12	A
To establish the link between the political life of Turkey and the international conjuncture.	1, 2, 8, 9	1,2,3,12	A

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction of the course and determining the framework of the course
2	From Tanzimat to Constitutional Monarchy (1) Opening to the West Young Turks and 3 main tendencies	F. Georgeon, Sultan Abdülhamid
3	From Tanzimat to Constitutional Monarchy (2) *The 1908 Revolution and its effects	A. Kansu, 1908 Devrimi
4	From the Constitutional Era to the Republic (1) * Three styles of politics - Üç tarz-ı siyaset	Y. Akçura, Üç Tarz-ı Siyaset
5	From the Constitutional Monarchy to the Republic (2) *National Assembly and the Constitution	B. Tanör, Osmanlı Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri
6	Single Party period (1) *Republic and Revolutions	M. Tunçay, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'nde Tek Parti Yönetiminin Kurulması
7	Single Party period (2) CHP Consolidation process	E. Zürcher, Modernleşen Türkiye'nin Tarihi
8	Return to multi-party life	E. Zürcher, Modernleşen Türkiye'nin Tarihi
9	May 27 military coup and 60s	S. Aydın, Y. Taşkın, 1960'dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi
10	March 12 military coup and the 70s	S. Aydın, Y. Taşkın, 1960'dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi
11	September 12 military coup and the 80s	S. Aydın, Y. Taşkın, 1960'dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi
12	90s: Political crisis, economic and cultural transformation	S. Aydın, Y. Taşkın, 1960'dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi
13	2000s EU-oriented restructuring The years of AKP	S. Aydın, Y. Taşkın, 1960'dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi
14	General evaluation: Continuities and breaks in the 200-year period

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook		E. Zürcher, Modernleşen Türkiye'nin Tarihi; S. Aydın ve Y. Taşkın, 1960'dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi
Additionnal Resources		F. Georgeon'un tüm çalışmaları; F. Ahmad, Demokrasi Sürecinde Türkiye; S. Akşin (ed.), Türkiye Tarihi 4. Çağdaş Türkiye

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents		Reading texts on the topic
Assignments
Exams		Midterm and Final exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	100
Quizzes	0	0
Assignment	0	0
	Total	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES		40
	Total	100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena.		X
2	Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue.	X
3	Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work.				X
4	Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology		X
5	Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems.					X
6	Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation.				X
7	Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development.			X
8	Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field.	X
9	Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems.	X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	25	25
QUIZ	2	15	30
Homework	0	0	0
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			175
Total Workload / 25 (h)			7
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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