ECTS - Political Structure of Turkey I

Political Structure of Turkey I (KAM205) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Political Structure of Turkey I KAM205 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
-
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Dr. Eda Bektaş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course deals with the political structure of Turkey in a historical development process. 19th century, which is accepted as the first stage of the birth of modern Turkey. The reform movements in the Ottoman period, the Western influence and the reactions to it constitute the first part of the course. Secondly, the political developments in the Young Turks, the Union and Progress and the early republican periods are discussed. Finally, the political developments since the transition to the multi-party system until the 1980 military coup are discussed. Thus, students will develop the ability to understand and analyze the actors, institutions, ideologies and fundamental issues that form the building blocks of modern Turkish politics in a historical development.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explains the important political periods, turning points, events, actors and institutions of Turkish politics in a historical perspective, evaluates the effect of this historical background on the political structure of the country.
Course Content The heritage of the Ottoman Empire; Kemalism; nationalism; political Islam; left; liberalism.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction and introduction of the course
2 18th century Ottoman period, Sultan III. Selim and Nizami Cedid Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 23-45.
3 Sultan II. Mahmut and his reforms Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 47-67.
4 The Tanzimat period Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 69-91.
5 1873-1878 Depression and II. Abdulhamid Period Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 93-116
6 II. Constitutional Period Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 119-162.
7 War of Independence Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 163-197.
8 Midterm Examination The exam will be held in our classroom during class time. It will cover the topics of the first 7 weeks. Information about the exam will be given in the class the week before the exam.
9 The birth of the one-party state (1923-1927) and the Kemalist one-party state Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 199-219.
10 Kemalist one-party state (1925-1945) -continued Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 219-240.
11 Transition to democracy (1946-1950) and Democratic party power (1950-1960) Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 241-278.
12 Second Turkish Republic (1960-1980) Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 279-316.
13 Second Turkish Republic (1960-1980) - continued Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, s. 279-316.
14 Summary of the lesson, discussion

Sources

Course Book 1. Eric Jan Zürcher. 2021. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. Çeviren: Yasemin Saner. Gözden Geçirilmiş ve Genişletilmiş 4. Basım.
2. Feroz Ahmad. 2010. Bir Kimlik Peşinde Türkiye. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Çeviren: Sedat Cem Karadeli. 4. Baskı.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. X
2 Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. X
3 Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. X
4 Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. X
5 Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation X
6 Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it. X
7 Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. X
8 Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. X
9 Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. X
10 Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. X
11 Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. X
12 While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 1 20 20
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 28 28
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 125