History of Turkish Democracy II

Course Code:

PA 302

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Meral Sağır Öztoprak

Course Objectives:

This course's aim is to provide an understanding of Turkish democracy, Turkish politics, and the democratization process. The target of the course, the ability of a solid grasp of these subjects will help you better understand the underlying reasons for the structure of the Turkish political system and Turkish democracy.

Course Content:

This course will serve as an introduction to Turkish politics and the democratization process. We will focus on major themes before the 1980 Military Coups. We will examine the key components of “politics” in the Turkish political system, including passing to democracy, political parties, elections, constitutions, electoral participation, civil-military relations, military coups, and interventions. A solid grasp of these subjects will help you better understand the underlying reasons for the structure of the Turkish political system and Turkish democracy.

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	Assessments Methods
Trace the history and development of democracy in Turkey;	1,3,5	1,2,3	A
Analyze the roots of the Turkish political system and criticize the failure of democracy	1,3,5	1,2,3	A
Describe Turkish political culture and values and discuss their connection to social and demographic characteristics	1,3,5	1,2,3	A
Explain the role of political parties, elections, and constitutions in the Turkish political system	1,3,5	1,2,3	A
Compare the major ideological differences between the parties	1,3,5	1,2,3	A

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Meeting&Talk about the course responsibilities
2	Review of the Turkish social, economic and politic view before 80 Military Coup
3	70s in Turkey, 73 and 77 General Elections
4	Kariyer Haftası Documentary:12 Eylül
5	The Economic Stability Program of 24 January 1980 Documentary:12 Eylül
6	12 September 1980 Military Coup and 1982 Constitution Documentary:12 Eylül
7	83 and 87 General Elections Documentary:12 Eylül
8	1991 General Elections and End of the ANAP Power Documentary:12 Eylül
9	Mid-term exam
10	1999 General Elections Documentary:12 Eylül
11	Holiday (23 April)
12	Establishment of AKP and 2002 Elections Documentary:12 Eylül
13	2002, 2007 and 2011 General Elections Documentary:12 Eylül
14	Review of the Turkish Democracy and its Basic Tensions
15	General Review
16	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook		1. Karpat, Kemal H., Türk Siyasi Hayatı, Timaş Yay., 3. Baskı, 2012, İstanbul 2. Karpat, Kemal H., Türk Demokrasi Tarihi, Afa Yay., 1996, İstanbul 3. Ahmad Feroz, Demokrasi Sürecinde Türkiye, Hil Yay., 1996, İstanbul
Additionnal Resources		4. Ataay, Faruk, 12 Mart’tan 12 Eylül’e Kriz Kıskacındaki Türk Siyaseti ve 1978-1979 CHP Hükümeti,2007 5. Ataay, Faruk, Neoliberalizm ve Devletin Yeniden Yapılandırılması,2007 6. Akın Rıdvan, Türk Siyasal Tarihi, 1908-2000, Levha Yay.,2010, İstanbul 7. 12 Eylül Belgeseli (Can Dündar)

Material Sharing

Documents

Assignments

Exams

Midterm and Final

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	40
Final	1	50
Attendance	1	10
Total		100
Contribution of final exam to overall grade		50
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	To know the state theories and universal principles of public administration				X
2	To know that the legal structure of Turkish public administration					X
3	Competence of analyzing the current administrative and political issues in the light of Turkey's socio-political history					X
4	Acquiring communication and leadership skills for the public, NGO and private sectors.		X
5	To have the qualifications to develop and implement public policies at the local and national level			X
6	Effective use of technology in the public and private sectors	X
7	An ability to analyze global and regional developments		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)	14	3	42
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Mid-terms	1	3	3

Homework	1	10	10
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			114
Total Workload / 25 (h)			4,56
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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