Course Information

Course Information
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 Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Distance Learning
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Tolga ALTAŞ
Instructors Filiz TAPAN
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 - earns how to analyse a historical question according to its fact-incident, time, actors; the assessment of relevant resources such as books, articles as well as movies and literature and to nurture his/her point of view.
- Learns how to read and assess an article on a historical problem.
- oes research on a historical question by interrelating with the current issues and developments hypothetically.
- Learns how to prepare a presentation on a historical question.
- Learns critical assessment of facts from different point of views; how to give answers to questions by assertion of historical facts and arguments; expression of his/her opinion rationally and correctly; and abstraction.
- The Republic is aware of these threats by recognizing the internal and external threats towards the secular and Turkish nation correctly.
- He recognizes his country, his country and his nation, and has a present that produces appropriate policies.
- Adopting a sense of life that behaves democratically, 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.
2. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Developments in Europe (Industrial Revolution, French Revolution) and the Effects on the Ottoman Empire
3. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution - Ottoman Revolution Movements
4. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Intellectual movements in the Ottoman Empire
5. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – The Process of World War I (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Eastern Question and Modern Colonialism)
6. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – The Entrance of the Ottoman Empire to the First World War and Fronts in the War
7. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – The Ottoman Empire and the World in the First World War
8. Week MID-TERM EXAM
9. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Developments after World War I, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations
10. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – National Struggle Preparatory Period, Societies, Kuvay-I Milliye (national forces), Mustafa Kemal's Attitudes Towards the Occupations and Emerging as a Leader
11. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Congresses, the opening of the last Ottoman Parliamentary Assembly and Misak-ı Milli (national pact)
12. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, revolts against the opening of the Assembly
13. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Fronts in the National Struggle
14. Week Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty
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Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 Measurement Method
*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
Midterm 1 1 4 4
Final 1 5 5
Total Workload 51
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0