| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II | AIB102 | 2. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Distance learning |
| Course Coordinator |
Lect. Dr. Barış ÇATAL |
| 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 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. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Knows how to access historical information. - Evaluate the information in the subject of science using various scientific methods. - Can express his / her evaluations in the subject of science in oral and written form. - By descending to the historical roots of the Turkish revolution, Atatürk consciously embraces the reforms. - He embraces his state and nation with the power he gained from Turkish history and the Turkish national struggle. - Becomes alert to these threats by correctly recognizing the internal and external threats to the republic, secularism and the Turkish nation. - Has the consciousness of recognizing her country, country and nation and producing policies suitable for them. - Adopts a sense of life that acts democratically, loves people and respects human rights |
| 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 | Historical Basis of the Turkish Revolution – Developments after World War I, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations | |
| 9. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 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 | |
| 15. Week | Final exam |
| 1. Alpargu, Mehmet., Demir, Mustafa ve diğerleri, H., Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi, Değişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009 2. Yalçın, Semih ve diğerleri, Türk İnkılâp Tarihi ve Atatürk İlkeleri, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004 3. Turan, Mustafa, Millî Mücadelede Siyasi Çözüm Arayışları, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005 Helpful reading: 1. Akdağ, Mustafa, Türkiye’nin İktisadi ve İçtimai Tarihi, c.II, İstanbul, 1974 2. Atılgan, Gökhan & Saraçoğlu, Cenk & Uslu, Ateş (Yay. Haz.), Osmanlı’dan Günümüze Türkiye’de Siyasal Hayat, Yordam Kitap, İstanbul, 2015 3. Armaoğlu, Fahir, 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi, cilt.I-II:1914-1995, İstanbul, 2005 4. Atatürk, Gazi Mustafa Kemal, Nutuk, cilt: I-III, İstanbul, 1973 5. Fromkin, David, Barışa Son Veren Barış, Modern Ortadoğu Nasıl Yaratıldı? 1914-1922, çev. Mehmet Harmancı, İstanbul, 1994 6. Kazım Karabekir, İstiklâl Harbimiz, İstanbul, 1988 7. Kinross, Lord, Atatürk, Bir Milletin Yeniden Doğuşu, İstanbul, 1988 8. Lewis, Bernard, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, çev. Metin Kıratlı, Ankara, 1984 9. Mardin, Şerif, Jön Türklerin Siyasi Fikirleri, 1895-1908, Ankara, 1964 10. Ortaylı, İlber, “Osmanlı Devleti ve Meşrutiyet”, Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, cilt. IV, İstanbul, 1985, s.953-960 11. Özbaran, Salih, Tarih, Tarihçi ve Toplum, 3. Basım, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005 12. Selek, Sabahattin, Anadolu İhtilâli, İstanbul, 1981 13. Tanör, Bülent, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri (1789-1980), İstanbul, 1999 14. Traverso, Enzo, Geçmişi Kullanma Kılavuzu, Tarih, Bellek, Politika, Çev. Işık Ergüden, Versus Kitap, İstanbul, 2009 15. Türk İnkılâp Tarihi, Genel Kurmay Harp Tarihi Yayınları, Ankara, 1973 16. Tüsiad, Tarih 1839-1939, İstanbul, 2006 17. Zürcher, Erik Jan, Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, Çev. Yasemin Saner Gönen, 17. Baskı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Research | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Activities | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 51 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
