ECTS - Political Structure of Turkey II
Political Structure of Turkey II (KAM206) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Political Structure of Turkey II | KAM206 | 4. 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 | The course deals with the Ottoman legacy, the construction of the Republic, and the political, social and economic changes experienced by the Turkish Republic in a historical pattern. The main political characteristics of Turkey, which have existed since its establishment and have evolved over time, are examined. Turkey's political structure; social classes, strata, ethnic groups, the relations between the military and civil bureaucracy are taken into consideration. Students are expected to develop a analytical perspective on Turkey's major political issues, events, institutions and processes. The aim of the course is to provide the basic information necessary to analyze the political life in Turkey. It is aimed to produce scientific approaches about the current situation by examining Turkey's recent past. |
| 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 | |
| 2 | Ottoman Heritage | Related chapter within the sources |
| 3 | National Struggle and Proclamation of the Republic (1919-1923) | Related chapter within the sources |
| 4 | Early Republican Period, Searching for Democracy: Opposition Party Trials | Related chapter within the sources |
| 5 | Political Life, Society and Economy in the Single-Party Era: Kemalist Structuring (1923-1945) | Related chapter within the sources |
| 6 | Transition to Multi-Party System and Establishment of the Democratic Party (1945-1950) | Related chapter within the sources |
| 7 | Democrat Party Era | Related chapter within the sources |
| 8 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION | |
| 9 | 1960 Military Intervention | Related Chapter Within the Sources |
| 10 | 1961 Constitution and Ideologies/Political Life in the 1960s | Related chapter within the sources |
| 11 | 1971 Military Intervention and Political and Social Life in the 1970s | Related Chapter within the sources |
| 12 | 1980 Military Intervention | Related chapter within the sources |
| 13 | Political and Economic Restructuring (1980s) | Related chapter within the sources |
| 14 | Political Life in the 1990s and the February 28 Process | Related chapter within the sources |
| 15 | An Overview of Turkey's Present | Related chapter within the sources |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Zurcher, E. J. (2008) Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi. İstanbul: İletişim. |
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| 2. Ahmad, F. (2002) Modern Türkiye’nin Oluşumu. İstanbul: Kaynak Yayınları. | |
| 3. Heper, M. (2018). Türkiye’de Devlet Geleneği. İstanbul: Doğu-Batı. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||