Course Information

Course Information
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 - Knows how to reach historical information.
- interpret the foundation philosophy of Turkish Republic accurately
- come around the national aims in terms of the ideology of Atatürk
- 97/5000 Descending to the historical roots of the Turkish revolution, Atatürk consciously protects the reforms.
- With the power it derives from Turkish history and Turkish national struggle, it protects its state and nation.
- Recognize the internal and external threats to the Republic, secularism and the Turkish nation correctly and be alert to these threats.
- has the consciousness of recognizing her country, country and nation and producing policies suitable for them.
- Adopts an understanding of life that acts democratic, loves people and respects human rights.
Weekly Topics (Content)
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. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
2. Week Attempt of Modernization
3. Week Ottoman Revolution Movements, Tanzimat and ıslahat Decree. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
4. Week Military and political developments before the WWI
5. Week The Process of World War I (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Eastern Question and Modern Colonialism) Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
6. Week The Entrance of the Ottoman Empire to the First World War and Fronts in the War Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week The Ottoman Empire and the World in the First World War Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
8. Week Mid Term Exam Other Activities
9. Week Developments after World War I, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations Other Activities Course Hours 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 Research Other Activities Course Hours
11. Week Activities of Mustafa Kemal Pasha in Istanbul, his arrival in Samsun. The assembly of the last Ottoman Parliament, the occupation of Istanbul.
12. Week The assembly of the T.G.N.A and its content. Military and political developments after the opening of T.G.N.A
13. Week Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week General subject review and exam
Recommended Sources
Alpargu, Mehmet., Demir, Mustafa ve diğerleri, H., Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi, Değişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009
Yalçın, Semih ve diğerleri, Türk İnkılâp Tarihi ve Atatürk İlkeleri, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004
Turan, Mustafa, Millî Mücadelede Siyasi Çözüm Arayışları, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005
Akdağ, Mustafa, Türkiye’nin İktisadi ve İçtimai Tarihi, c.II, İstanbul, 1974
Atılgan, Gökhan & Saraçoğlu, Cenk & Uslu, Ateş (Yay. Haz.), Osmanlı’dan Günümüze Türkiye’de Siyasal Hayat, Yordam Kitap, İstanbul, 2015
Ortaylı, İlber, “Osmanlı Devleti ve Meşrutiyet”, Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, cilt. IV, İstanbul, 1985, s.953-960
Bernard Lewis. Atatürk. Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu. Ank,1984 Seyithan Altaş. Türk Devrim Tarihi.2. Ank,2012 M.Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 Measurement Method
PY0 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY14 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
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 1 6
Midterm 1 1 4 4
Final 1 6 6
Classroom Activities 5 1 5
Total Workload 77
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0