| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Ataturk and History of Turkish Rev. I | AIB101 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Barış ÇATAL |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The establishment of the Republic of Turkey as a secular and unitary state after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire; history of Turkish modernization experience in accordance with the establishment of the new state, the instruction of the Turkish Revolution pioneered by Kemal Atatürk and the Kemalist thought, as the meaning and statement of modernity and secularism in Turkey to young generations and let them figure out its significance. It aims to let the student who attends the courses acquire the ability of classification, description, explanation, knowledge of the current social and individual problems in Turkey by taking science and norms of modernity into account with respect to the Kemalist thought and the Turkish Revolution. |
| Course Content | Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution Revolution aims to introduce the following subjects/concepts: The meaning of concepts such as revolution, reform, political reforms and constitutional monarchy; the similarities and differences between the concepts, the historical examples of these concepts and the analysis of the examples according to the contents of the concepts. In the context of recognizing the historical bases of the Turkish Revolution; the crisis of the Ottoman Empire, the internal and external dynamics that affected this crisis, the analysis of the dynamics and their effects on the Turkish Revolution. Efforts to modernize the Ottoman Empire in order to preserve its existence; political reforms, reforms and constitutional processes within the scope of these efforts; the subconscious structure of the modernization process and Ottomanism, Islamism, Turkism and Westernism in this context; effects of these intellectual movements on the Turkish Revolution and today. The dissolution process of the Ottoman Empire; political, social, economic and cultural dynamics that were effective in this process; The Tripoli War, the Balkan Wars, the First World War and the Mondros Armistice in the process of dissolution. "The Eastern Question" in the Ottoman period and during the transition to the Republic; the emergence of this subject; the politics of the states in the scope of this issue, the implications of these policies on the Ottoman Empire and "The Eastern Question" during the transition period to Republic / in the first years of the Republic. Developments after the signing of the Mondros Armistice; Anatolian occupations, reactions to occupations and the first organizations in the National Struggle; Redd-i İlhak (denial of annexation) and national sentiments shaped around this concept; the effects of these occupations on the emergence of the National Struggle and the Kuva-yı Millîye (national forces), the spirit of the National Struggle; Mustafa Kemal and his leadership in the process; the state of the country and the reaction of Mustafa Kemal Pasha against the occupations; Mustafa Kemal's quest for a political solution to occupations and political / intellectual activities in Istanbul; Mustafa Kemal Pasha's disembarking at Samsun. The first step for the National Struggle is organizing through congresses: Amasya, Erzurum and Sivas congresses. The emergence of the Misak-I Milli (national pact) text, the elements that make up this text, the legal status of the text. The place of the text of the national pact in the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and its place and importance in the internal and external politics of the Republic of Turkey today. The structure of Grand National Assembly and Sevr Peace Treaty. National War of Independence, The Eastern and Southern Fronts in the War, The Treaty of Gümrü and The Treaty of Ankara. Western Front; Inönü Battle, The Battle of İnönü II, Kütahya and Eskişehir Wars, Sakarya Battle. Great Offensive and its results. The Armistice of Mudros and The Treaty of Lausan. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Recognizing the importance of introduction of Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution, to know the concepts of revolution, reforms, political reforms, Constitutional Monarchy, coup d’état and Republic; distinguishing the similarities and differences of the related concepts, to know the historical examples of these concepts and analyzing the elements that reveal the concepts from the examples. - Inquiring the formation of historical knowledge, Becoming aware of the necessity of developing a critical point of view against the knowledge obtained in any scientific discipline besides the historical knowledge by acting through the phrase "Ottoman State Decline Period" - To know the "crisis" period in relation to the Ottoman Empire, the internal and external dynamics of this period, and evaluating the effects of this period on the Turkish Revolution through the obtained knowledge. - To know the Ottoman Modernization process, historical events and situations that emerged during this period; evaluating the effects of this process on the Turkish Revolution in the context of the information obtained. - To know the Eastern Question and historical events that take place in the context of the Eastern Question - Understanding the interactions of historical events with each other within the framework of the Eastern Question concept, evaluating how the context could shape the future. - Having an idea of how the dynamics from the past affect the present in the context of the Eastern Question concept and becoming aware of the link between the present and the past. - Understanding the spirit of national struggle and how this spirit is formed. - Recognizing the importance of sentiments such as national unity and solidarity, love for homeland and humanity for the continuity of the Republic of Turkey. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The necessity of introducing the Atatürk’ Principles and the History of Turkish Revolution, - the concepts of revolution, reforms, political reforms, Constitutional Monarchy, coup d’état and Republic – similarities and differences of the concepts of revolution, reforms, political reforms, Constitutional Monarchy, coup d’état and Republic; examples of these concepts and analysis of these examples. | |
| 2. Week | Developments in Europe (Industrial Revolution, French Revolution) and the Effects on the Ottoman Empire | |
| 3. Week | Ottoman Revolution Movements, Tanzimat and ıslahat Decree. | |
| 4. Week | Intellectual movements in the Ottoman Empire and Constitutional Era | |
| 5. Week | The Process of World War I (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Eastern Question and Modern Colonialism) | |
| 6. Week | The Entrance of the Ottoman Empire to the First World War and Fronts in the War | |
| 7. Week | The Ottoman Empire and the World in the First World War | |
| 8. Week | Developments after World War I, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations | |
| 9. Week | Mid-Term | |
| 10. Week | National Struggle Preparatory Period, Societies, Kuvay-I Milliye (national forces), Mustafa Kemal's Attitudes Towards the Occupations and Emerging as a Leade | |
| 11. Week | Congresses, the opening of the last Ottoman Parliamentary Assembly and Misak-ı Milli (national pact) | |
| 12. Week | Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, revolts against the opening of the Assembly | |
| 13. Week | Fronts in the National Struggle | |
| 14. Week | Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty |
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| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Classroom Activities | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Total Workload | 51 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
