Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I AİB1101 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Distance Education
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Fatih ÖZÇELİK
Instructor(s)
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
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1 Learns 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.
2 Learns how to read and assess an article on a historical problem.
3 Does research on a historical question by interrelating with the current issues and developments hypothetically.
4 Learns how to prepare a presentation on a historical question.
5 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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week TBMM’nin açılışına yönelik hazırlıklar
1. Week The Necessity of Reading the Ataturk's Principles and History of Revolution, - The Concepts of Revolution, Reform, Tanzimat, Constitutional Monarchy, Coup and Republic - The Similarities and Differences of the Concepts of Revolution, Reform, Reform, Constitutional Monarchy, Coup and Republic, Examples of These Concepts in History and Analysis of Examples. Research
2. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - European Developments (Industrial Revolution, French Revolution) and Its Effects on the Ottoman Empire Research
2. Week TBMM’nin açılışı, yapısı ve çalışmaları
3. Week TBMM’ye karşı tepkiler
3. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Renovation Movements in the Ottoman Empire Research
4. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Intellectual Movements in the Ottoman Empire Preparation, After Class Study, Research
4. Week Ulusal Ordu’nun kurulması, insan, para ve malzeme kaynakları
5. Week Sevr Anlaşması ve hükümleri
5. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - The Process Leading to the First World War (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Orient Issue and Modern Colonialism) Preparation, After Class Study, Research
6. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - The Entry of the Ottoman Empire to the First World War and Fronts Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Doğu Cephesi, Gümrü Anlaşması
7. Week Güney Cephesi, Batı Cephesi, I. İnönü Savaşı ve Londra Konferansı
7. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - The Ottoman Empire and the World in the First World War Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm
8. Week ARA SINAV
9. Week Moskova Anlaşması, TBMM’nin ilk anayasası
9. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Developments After World War II, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations Preparation, After Class Study, Research
10. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Preparation for the National Struggle, Societies, National Forces, Mustafa Kemal's Attitude Against Occupations and His Appearance as a Leader Preparation, After Class Study, Research
10. Week II. İnönü Savaşı, Kütahya Eskişehir Muharebeleri
11. Week Sakarya Savaşı ve sonuçları, Ankara Anlaşması
11. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Congresses, the opening of the Last Ottoman Parliament and the National Research, Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Opening Date underpinnings of Turkey's Grand National Assembly of Turkish revolution, revolts against the Parliament's opening Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week TBMM’ de düşünsel farklılaşmalar
13. Week Büyük Taarruz
13. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Fronts in the National Struggle Research, Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Historical Foundations of the Turkish Revolution - Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty Preparation, After Class Study, Research
14. Week Mudanya Ateşkes Anlaşması
15. Week Final
*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.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Alpargu, Mehmet., Demir, Mustafa ve diğerleri, H., Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi, Değişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2009
  • Yalçın, Semih ve diğerleri, Türk İnkılâp Tarihi ve Atatürk İlkeleri, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004
  • Turan, Mustafa, Millî Mücadelede Siyasi Çözüm Arayışları, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005
  • Akdağ, Mustafa, Türkiye’nin İktisadi ve İçtimai Tarihi, c.II, İstanbul, 1974
  • Atılgan, Gökhan & Saraçoğlu, Cenk & Uslu, Ateş (Yay. Haz.), Osmanlı’dan Günümüze Türkiye’de Siyasal Hayat, Yordam Kitap, İstanbul, 2015
  • Armaoğlu, Fahir, 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi, cilt.I-II:1914-1995, İstanbul, 2005
  • Atatürk, Gazi Mustafa Kemal, Nutuk, cilt: I-III, İstanbul, 1973
  • Fromkin, David, Barışa Son Veren Barış, Modern Ortadoğu Nasıl Yaratıldı? 1914-1922, çev. Mehmet Harmancı, İstanbul, 1994
  • Kazım Karabekir, İstiklâl Harbimiz, İstanbul, 1988
  • Kinross, Lord, Atatürk, Bir Milletin Yeniden Doğuşu, İstanbul, 1988
  • Lewis, Bernard, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, çev. Metin Kıratlı, Ankara, 1984
  • Mardin, Şerif, Jön Türklerin Siyasi Fikirleri, 1895-1908, Ankara, 1964
  • Ortaylı, İlber, “Osmanlı Devleti ve Meşrutiyet”, Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, cilt. IV, İstanbul, 1985, s.953-960
  • Özbaran, Salih, Tarih, Tarihçi ve Toplum, 3. Basım, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, İstanbul, 2005
  • Selek, Sabahattin, Anadolu İhtilâli, İstanbul, 1981
  • Tanör, Bülent, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri (1789-1980), İstanbul, 1999
  • Traverso, Enzo, Geçmişi Kullanma Kılavuzu, Tarih, Bellek, Politika, Çev. Işık Ergüden, Versus Kitap, İstanbul, 2009
  • Türk İnkılâp Tarihi, Genel Kurmay Harp Tarihi Yayınları, Ankara, 1973
  • Tüsiad, Tarih 1839-1939, İstanbul, 2006
  • Zürcher, Erik Jan, Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, Çev. Yasemin Saner Gönen, 17. Baskı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 7 3 21
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0