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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ataturk's Principles and History of Revolution | AIT2101 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 4 + 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Associate |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Tuğba AŞAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the political, military, and social developments from the late Ottoman period to the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye. The course examines the causes of the Turkish Revolution, the National Struggle, and the historical significance of the independence movement led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, aiming to develop students’ historical awareness and analytical thinking skills. |
| Course Content | The objectives and basic concepts of the course on Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution; political developments in Europe and their effects on the Ottoman Empire; reform movements in the Ottoman Empire in the nineteenth century; the political and military situation in the final period of the Ottoman Empire; intellectual movements in the late Ottoman period; World War I and the participation of the Ottoman Empire in the war; occupations and reactions following the Armistice of Mudros; the beginning of the National Struggle and organization through congresses; the Amasya Circular, Erzurum and Sivas Congresses; the adoption of the National Pact (Misak-ı Millî); the opening and activities of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye; the Treaty of Sèvres and the fronts of the National Struggle; the establishment of the regular army; the Battle of Sakarya and political and diplomatic developments during the National Struggle. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explains the historical background and emergence of Atatürk’s Principles and the Turkish Revolution. |
| 2 | Analyzes the political, social, and economic developments from the late Ottoman period to the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye. |
| 3 | Evaluates the role of Atatürk’s principles and reforms in the modernization process of the Republic of Türkiye. |
| 4 | Interprets the impact of Atatürk’s principles and reforms on the contemporary political and social structure of Türkiye. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The aim of this course is to give information about the aim of the course and basic concepts related to the course and the strategy of the Turkish Revolution | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 2. Week | Developments in European history and their effects on the Ottoman Empire | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 3. Week | XIX. Reform movements in the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century (Tanzimat, Islahat and I. Constitutional periods) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 4. Week | The political and military state of the Ottoman Empire in the period of dispersion | |
| 5. Week | The intellectual movements of the Ottoman Empire (Ottomanism, Islamism, Turkism, Westernism, Decentralization, Socialism) and II. Ottoman State during the Constitutional Monarchy Period | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6. Week | World War I and the Ottoman Empire (the outbreak of the war, the inclusion of the Ottoman Empire in the war, the fronts and the end of the war) and the signing of the Armistice of Mondros | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7. Week | Invasions and Reactions (The emergence of the National Forces), Communities (National, Nationalist and minority communities), Mustafa Kemal Pasha after the Armistice of Mondros and the transition to Anatolia | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8. Week | Millî Mücadele için ilk adım ve Kongreler yoluyla teşkilatlanma (Amasya Genelgesi, Erzurum, Sivas Kongresi ve Batı Anadolu Kongreleri) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 9. Week | First steps for national struggle and organization through congresses (Amasya Circular, Erzurum, Sivas Congress and Western Anatolia Congresses) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10. Week | Amasya interview, arrival of the delegation to Ankara, the gathering of the last Ottoman Parliamentary Assembly, acceptance of the National Pact | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11. Week | The opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the structure of the Assembly, the legal interests and activities, the opening of the Assembly's internal and external responses | |
| 12. Week | San Remo Conference, Sevres Agreement, the threats to the present in the Treaty of Sevres, the situation on the Eastern and Southern fronts | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13. Week | The liquidation of the National Forces and the establishment of the regular army, the Greek general offensive and the wars on the Western Front | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 14. Week | Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Commander-inChief, Tekâlif-i Milliye orders, the Sakarya War and the aftermath of foreign policy developments (TurkishRussian, Turkish-Afghan relations, London Conference, Ankara Alignment) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 5 | Demonstrates the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and topics with an analytical and critical approach, and to propose viable solutions. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Effectively articulates thoughts, reflecting their knowledge and skills, through both written and oral communication in a clear and understandable manner. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Classroom Activities | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
