ECTS - Political Movements and Parties in Turkey
Political Movements and Parties in Turkey (HUM409) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Political Movements and Parties in Turkey | HUM409 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective 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 aims to: -Teach the changes and transformation that are the milestones in Turkey’s westernisation history. -Shed light on the history of Turkey’s integration to the modern world. -Teach Turkey’s intellectual, social and political transformation in the modernisation era by relating it to the current course of things |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The westernization, modernization, social, intellectual and political development in Turkey from the 18th century onwards. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | An overview of westernization, modernization of the army | Related readings in sources |
| 2 | Westernization in the civil structure Sened-i İttifak, Edict of Tanzimat | Related readings in sources |
| 3 | Reform Edict, westernization in the field of law | Related readings in sources |
| 4 | Westernization in the fields of literature and education | Related readings in sources |
| 5 | Westernization in the fields of architecture and music | Related readings in sources |
| 6 | Intellectual currents in the Ottoman era | Related readings in sources |
| 7 | Mid-term | The questions prepared by the course instructor. |
| 8 | Political formations in the Ottoman Empire New Ottoman Society | Related readings in sources |
| 9 | Young Turks | Related readings in sources |
| 10 | Various associations in the Ottoman era | Related readings in sources |
| 11 | Various parties in the Ottoman era | Related readings in sources |
| 12 | Political structures in the Republican Period Kuva-yı Milliye Republican People's Party | Related readings in sources |
| 13 | Progressive Republican Party Free Republican Party | Related readings in sources |
| 14 | Democratic Party Political parties since 1960 | Related readings in sources |
| 15 | Democracy struggle in the Republican Era | Related readings in sources |
| 16 | Final Exam | Exam prepared by the Instructor |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Türkiye’nin Demokrasi Tarihi, Tevfik Çavdar, İmge Yayınları, Ankara, 2008. |
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| 2. Türkiye’de Çağdaşlaşma, Niyazi Berkes, YKY, İstanbul, 2008. | |
| 3. Türk Demokrasi Tarihi, Kemal Karpat, Afa Yayınları, İstanbul, 1996. | |
| 4. Şerif Mardin, Türk Modernleşmesi, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007. | |
| 5. Türkiye’nin Yakın Tarihi, İlber Ortaylı, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul, 2012. |
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 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 65 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
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| 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. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 94 | ||