Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Principles Of Atatürk And History Of Turkish Rev. I AIB101 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Distance Education
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Tuğba AŞAN
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Tuğba AŞAN (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 1) To be aware of Atatürk's principles and to be knowledgeable about Revolution History.
2 2) To explain the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the reasons that make up the Turkish Revolution.
3 3) To be able to explain the reforms in the Ottoman Empire.
4 4) To be able to explain the causes and consequences of the Balkan and World War I which caused the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
5 5) To be able to explain the reactions to the occupations.
6 6) To explain the establishment of TGNA and declaration of republic.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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 Developments in Europe (Industrial Revolution, French Revolution) and the Effects on the Ottoman Empire
3. Week Ottoman Revolution Movements, Tanzimat and ıslahat Decree.
4. Week Intellectual movements in the Ottoman Empire and Constitutional Era
5. Week The Process of World War I (Tripoli War, Balkan Wars, Eastern Question and Modern Colonialism)
6. Week The Entrance of the Ottoman Empire to the First World War and Fronts in the War
7. Week The Ottoman Empire and the World in the First World War
8. Week Developments after World War I, Mondros Armistice and Anatolian Occupations
9. Week MİDTERM
10. Week National Struggle Preparatory Period, Societies, Kuvay-I Milliye (national forces), Mustafa Kemal's Attitudes Towards the Occupations and Emerging as a Leader
11. Week Congresses, the opening of the last Ottoman Parliamentary Assembly and Misak-ı Milli (national pact)
12. Week Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, revolts against the opening of the Assembly
13. Week Fronts in the National Struggle
14. Week Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty
*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 Understanding of sustainable resource use
2 Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry
3 Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey
4 Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry
5 Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices
6 Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems
7 Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results
8 Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines
9 Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry
10 Skill of effective verbal and written communication
11 Competence in taking initiative and acting independently
12 Knowledge and consciousness of quality
13 Consciousness of life-time learning
14 Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY5 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY7 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY8 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY11 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY12 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY13 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY14 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Atılgan, Gökhan & Saraçoğlu, Cenk & Uslu, Ateş (Yay. Haz.), Osmanlı’dan Günümüze Türkiye’de Siyasal Hayat, Yordam Kitap, İstanbul, 2015
  • Ortaylı, İlber, “Osmanlı Devleti ve Meşrutiyet”, Tanzimat’tan Cumhuriyet’e Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, cilt. IV, İstanbul, 1985, s.953-960
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 11 11
Final 1 12 12
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0