Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Atatürk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution II AIB102 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Res. Assist. Semra YILMAZ
Instructor(s) Filiz TAPAN
Assistants
Goals To learn the formation conditions of the Turkish Revolution, to compare with other revolutions; To place Atatürk's thought and history consciousness.
Course Content Modernization and Europe, French Revolution and its effects, Westernization efforts in Ottoman, Tanzimat and Islahat Fermans, I. and II. Constitution and its consequences, Balkan and World Wars, Mondros Armistice, the beginning of National Struggle, Sevr and Lausanne Treaties, Turkish Political Life.
Learning Outcomes - The student will learn the formation conditions of the Turkish Revolution and compare them with other revolutions.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Establishment process of the Republic of Turkey, Internal and external developments
2. Week Removal of the Caliphate and the Law of Unification of Education
3. Week Rebellion reactions, Sheikh Said uprising, Izmir assassination
4. Week Multiparty transition trials, Progressive Republican Party, Free Republican Party
5. Week Atatürk's revolutions: revolutions in the field of education
6. Week Revolutions in the field of law and constitutions in Turkey
7. Week Changes in the field of economy, the application of statism and its results
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Ataturk's reforms in the field of culture; Language, history, art, etc.
10. Week Ataturk's principles (Republicanism, Nationalism, Secularism)
11. Week Atatürk Principles (Populism, Revolutionism, Statism)
12. Week Atatürk's complementary principles
13. Week Atatürk's complementary principles
14. Week Spring (II.). Internal and foreign policy in Turkey during World War II
Recommended Sources
Türkkaya Ataöv, ABD, NATO ve Türkiye
Şerafettin Turan, Türk Devrim Tarihi, 5 Kitap Tarık Zafer Tunaya, Türkiye’de Siyasi Partiler
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
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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 10 0.5 5
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0