| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ataturk's Principles and History of Revolution I | AİB101 | 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 |
Lect. Dr. Barış ÇATAL |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to inform students about the political, economic, social and cultural circumstances of the establishment of the Turkish Republic, revolutions and reformations and the background of these circumstances dating back to the Ottoman state; to ensure that students look at historical events in a multifaceted way; to introduce the students to the basic concepts, debates and thought methods of different social sciences, especially history, with an interdisciplinary approach. |
| 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 can summarize the process of establishment of Turkish Republic and the period of Atatürk. - Students can link the final period of Ottoman Empire to the establishment period of Turkish Republic in historical integrity. - Students can evaluate events, situations, concepts and societies taking historical background into consideration. - Students can access accurate sources of information about history. - Students can evaluate their knowledge of history by using various scientific methods. - Students can express their historical knowledge and evaluations by speaking and writing. - Students interiorize the reforms of Turkish revolution with the consciousness of the roots of historical background. - Students protect their state and nation with the power they get from Turkish history and Turkish national struggle. |
| 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 | MIDTERM EXAM | |
| 9. Week | Developments after World War I, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations | |
| 10. Week | National Struggle Preparatory Period, Societies, Kuvay-I Milliye (national forces), Mustafa Kemal's Attitudes Towards the Occupations and Emerging as a Leader | |
| 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 |
| Nutuk, Suna Kili, Atatürk Devrimi Türk İnkılap Tarihi, Editör: Cemil Öztürk Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Haz. Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi |
| Alpargu, Mehmet., Demir, Mustafa ve diğerleri, H., Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi, Değişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009 |
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| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 51 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
