ECTS - Comparative Turkish and World History
Comparative Turkish and World History (HUM103) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Comparative Turkish and World History | HUM103 | 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 | To teach the students the events in Turkey and in the world and the interaction between them from geographical discoveries onwards. To enable them to understand the current events against the background this knowledge. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The course of events in the world from geographical discoveries onwards and their impacts on the Ottoman Empire and Turkey. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | -Geographical discoveries. (Their causes, economic and political results.) -The impacts of the geographical discoveries on the Ottoman economy and administrative structure. (The collapse of the Ottoman currency system, devaluations, corruption in the ‘dirlik’ system) -The growth of the Wester European Economy and its impact on the Ottoman economy. | |
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| 3 | -French Revolution and its impact in Europe. -Wien Congress Period (1815-1848). -1830 and 1848 Revolutions in Europe | |
| 4 | The impact of French Revolution on the Ottoman modernisation. (Reforms during Selim III and Mahmut II periods, Charter of Alliance ( Sened-i İttifak), Imperial Edicts (Tanzimat and Islahat) of Reorganisation and Reform.) | |
| 5 | The impact of French Revolution on the Ottoman modernisation. (Reforms of the First and Second Constitutional Monarcy.) | |
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| 7 | The questions prepared by the course instructor. | |
| 8 | -The causes and effects of the First World War. -The progress and the results of the First World War from the vantage point of the Ottoman State. -Sevres and Lousanne Treaties. | |
| 9 | -1929 World Economic Crisis and its impact on Turkey. (The beginning and development of the Statism politics (1932-1939), transition to the multy-party system (the attempt at the Free Republican Party).) | |
| 10 | -Turkish Foreign Policy during 1923-1930 period. (The resolution of the problems left from the Lausanne Treaty, the relations of Turkey with Greece, Italy and the Soviet Unions.) -Turkish Foreign Policy during 1931-1939 period. (Balkan and Sadabad Pacts, Monteux Convention, Turkey’s relationships with Italy and Germany, Hatay Problem, Turkey before the Second World War.) | |
| 11 | -The causes and effects of the Second World War. -Turkey during the Second World War. -The impact of the Second World War on Turkey. (The impact of the Second World War on the domestic politics: financial policies, transition to the multy-party system in Turkey.) | |
| 12 | -The Cold War Period (1945-1960). (Truman Doctrine against the Soviet threat in Europe, Marshall Aid and foundation of NATO) -The implementation of the Marshall Plan in Turkey. | |
| 13 | -The progress of events in the Eastern Block during the Cold War Period (1945-1960). -The progress of events in the Middle East during 1945-1960 period. (1948-1949 Arab-Israel War, Suez Crisis, 1957 Syria Crisis, 1958 Iraq Revolution.) -The impact of the Cold War Period (1945-1960) on Turkish Foreign policy: Being positioned in the Westerns Block against the Soviet threat (Korean War, the entry of Turkey to NATO, Balkan and Baghdad Pacts, the Turco-Soviet relations, Cyrus problem). | |
| 14 | -The progress of events during 1960-1980 period in the Middle East. (1967 and 1973 Arab-Israel wars, 1973 Oil crisis, Israel-Egypt Peace, Iran Revolution.) -Turkish Foreign policy during 1960-1980 period. (Cyprus problem, Turco-American, Turco-Soviet, Turkey-Greece and Turkey-the Middle East relations.) | |
| 15 | -The collapse of the Eastern Block. -Turkish Foreign policy during 1980-1990 period. (Turco-American, Turkey-Greece, and Turkey- European Union relations) | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Avrupa Tarihi, Norman Davies, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2011. |
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| 2. Avrupa Tarihinden Kesitler, Stephen J. Lee, Dost Kitapevi, Ankara, 2004. | |
| 3. Rönesans Avrupa’sı, Halil İnalcık, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, Ankara, 2011. | |
| 4. Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, Bernard Lewis, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara, 2007. | |
| 5. Türkiye’de Çağdaşlaşma, Niyazi Berkes, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008. Osmanlı’da Değişim, Modernleşme ve Uluslaşma, Kemal H. Karpat, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2006. | |
| 6. Siyasi Tarih Cilt-1, Oral Sander, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2011. | |
| 7. 20. Yüzyıl Siyasi Tarihi Cilt-1 (1914-1980), Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, Ankara, 1992. | |
| 8. Türkiye İktisat Tarihi (1908-2005), Korkut Boratav, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2007. | |
| 9. Türkiye’de Devletçilik, Korkut Boratav, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2006. | |
| Other Sources | 10. İktisat Tarihi, Tevfik Güran, Damla Ofset, İstanbul, 1990. |
| 11. Cumhuriyet Döneminin İktisadi Tarihi, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, İstanbul, 2002. |
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 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |||||
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 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||