| 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 | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Distance Learning |
| Course Coordinator |
Lect. Hüseyin BARAN |
| Instructors |
Tuğba AŞAN |
| 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 MisakI 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 |
- Understands the necessity of studying Atatürk's Principles and Revolution History Course, knows the concepts of Revolution, Reform, Tanzimat, Constitutional Monarchy, Coup and Republic, distinguishes the similarities and differences of the concepts in question, knows the historical examples related to these concepts and the elements that reveal the concepts in these examples. Analyzes through. - Acting on the expression "The Decline Period of the Ottoman Empire", she questions the formation of historical knowledge and realizes the necessity of developing a critical perspective towards the information obtained in any branch of science other than historical knowledge. - Knows the "crisis" period of the Ottoman Empire, its internal and external dynamics, and evaluates the impact of this period on the Turkish Revolution in the context of the information obtained. - Knows the Ottoman Modernization process, the historical events and situations that occurred in this period, and evaluates the impact of this process on the Turkish Revolution in the context of the information obtained. - Knows the Eastern Question and the historical events that took place within the framework of the process in question. - Within the framework of the concept of "Eastern Question", it comprehends the interaction of historical events with each other and evaluates how the context in question can shape the future. - Within the framework of the concept of "Oriental Issue", one gets an idea about how the dynamics from the past affect the present and becomes aware of the connection between the present and the past. - Understands the spirit of national struggle and how this spirit was formed. - Understands the importance of feelings such as national unity and solidarity, love of homeland and humanity for the continuity of the Republic of Turkey. - He/she knows the ways to access information in the in-class activities carried out within the scope of the course in question, conducts source research, uses databases and other information sources, questions the information he/she reaches, evaluates the information he/she reaches and expresses his/her evaluations in the in-class activities carried out within the context of the subjects, and acts democratically in the activities carried out within the framework of the discussion method. , understands the importance of respecting different opinions, adopts a democratic style of behavior, adopts respecting human rights as a principle, and evaluates differences as parts that form the whole rather than separating them. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The Necessity of Studying Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution Course, - Concepts of Revolution, Reform, Tanzimat, Constitutional Monarchy, Coup and Republic - Similarities and Differences of Revolution, Reform, Tanzimat, Constitutional Monarchy, Coup and Republic Concepts with Each Other, Examples of These Concepts in History and Analysis of Examples. | |
| 2. Week | European Developments (Industrial Revolution, French Revolution) and Their Effects on the Ottoman Empire | |
| 3. Week | Innovation Movements in the Ottoman Empire: Developments in the Tanzimat, Reform and Constitutional Era | |
| 4. Week | Intellectual Movements Emerging in the Ottoman Empire | |
| 5. Week | The Process Leading to World War I (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Eastern Question and Modern Colonialism) | |
| 6. Week | The Ottoman Empire's Entry into the First World War and the Fronts | |
| 7. Week | The Ottoman Empire and the World in World War I | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Developments After World War I, Armistice of Mudros and Anatolian Occupations | |
| 10. Week | National Struggle Preparation Period, Societies, Kuvayi Milliye, Mustafa Kemal's Attitude towards Occupations: Her Political and Intellectual Activities in Istanbul - The Emergence of Mustafa Kemal as a Leader | |
| 11. Week | Circulars, Congresses Published during the War of Independence, the opening of the Last Ottoman Parliament and the National Pact | |
| 12. Week | Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, riots against the opening of the Parliament | |
| 13. Week | Fronts in the War of Independence | |
| 14. Week | Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty |
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| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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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 |
