| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ataturk's Principles Revolution History I | GKZ101 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Distance Education |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih ÖZÇELİK |
| Instructors |
Fatih ÖZÇELİK |
| 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 |
- Students explain the conditions of the Ottoman Empire and European states before the First World War. - Students describe the relations between Turkey and European states. - Students explain the conditions and position of the Ottoman Empire in World War I. - Students explain that a new era started with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the effect of congresses in accelerating this process. - Students explain the importance of the reforms in the modernization of judicial, social, cultural and economic life carried out with the foundation of the Republic. - Gain the ability to interpret and present design practices at an international level. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | . | Research Course Hours Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - European Developments (Industrial Revolution, French Revolution) and Its Effects on the Ottoman Empire | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Renovation Movements in the Ottoman Empire | Verbal Expression Research Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | . | Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - The Process Leading to the First World War (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Orient Issue and Modern Colonialism) | Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - The Entry of the Ottoman Empire to the First World War and Fronts | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - The Ottoman Empire and the World in the First World War | Preparation, After Class Study |
| 8. Week | Midterm | Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Other Activities |
| 9. Week | Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Developments After World War II, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations | Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 10. Week | National Struggle Preparatory Period, Societies, Kuvay-I Milliye (national forces), Mustafa Kemal's Attitudes Towards the Occupations and Emerging as a Leader | Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Research |
| 11. Week | . | |
| 12. Week | Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, revolts against the opening of the Assembly | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 13. Week | . | Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 14. Week | . | Course Hours |
| Afetinan, A. (1977). Türkiye Cumhuriyeti ve Türk Devrimi: Ankara. İmparatorluktan Ulus Devlete Türk İnkılap Tarihi. (2007). Ed. Cemil Öztürk: Ankara. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi – I ve II. (2000). Atatatürk Araştırma Merkezi: Ankara. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| PY12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PY14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 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 |
| Research | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Other Activities | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
