Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Political History I POLS205 English Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. MEHMET ERTAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. MEHMET ERTAN (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to examine the last years of the Ottoman state in terms of issues, actors, important events and structural changes.
Course Content This course will examine Tanzimat reforms, capitalist economic transformation, II. Abdülhamit period, the II. constitutional period, the First World War, the War of Independence, and the historical process begining from the modernization process of the Ottoman Empire to the declaration of the Republic, together with its political, economic, diplomatic and cultural dimensions.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To examine Ottoman history through the various periods
2 Interpret the changes in Turkish Political Life along with its historical background.
3 to relate the political life with social and economic developments
4 Analyzes the transformation and continuity parameters of political life.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Tarih yazımı
2. Week 19. Yüzyıl Dünyası: Fransız Devrimi ve Sanayi Devrimi
3. Week III. Selim ve II. Mahmut Dönemleri
4. Week Tanzimat Dönemi
5. Week Osmanlı'da Ekonomik Dönüşüm
6. Week II. Abdülhamit Dönemi Siyasal Gelişmeler
7. Week II. Abdülhamit Döneminde Toplumsal Değişim
8. Week II. Meşrutiyet Dönemi ve Önemi
9. Week II. Meşrutiyet: Siyasi Gelişmeler
10. Week II. Meşrutiyet: Toplumsal Dönüşümler
11. Week Milli İktisat Anlayışı ve I. Dünya Savaşı
12. Week Kurtuluş Savaşı
13. Week 19. Yüzyılda Demografik Dönüşüm
14. Week Genel Değerlendirme
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of Political Science and Public Administration and grasp their details.
2 To have the knowledge of political science, political theory, public administration, international relations, political history, law, economics and business required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors
3 Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of Political Science and Public Administration
4 Taking responsibility in studies related to the field of political science and public administration and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies
5 Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation
6 Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations
7 Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas
8 Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of public administration with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 3 3 3 3
PY2 4 4 4 4
PY3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Eric Jan Zürcher, A Modern History, Leiden: Brill, 2017
  • Şevket Pamuk, Uneven History, Princeton University Press, 2014
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 30 30
Quiz 1 1 15.5 15.5
Final 1 40 40
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0