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 |
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| Political Structure of Turkey I | KAM205 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| 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;
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| Course Content | The heritage of the Ottoman Empire; Kemalism; nationalism; political Islam; left; liberalism. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | |||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | |||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||