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  Course Description
Course Name : Atatürk’s Principles And History Of Turkish Revolu

Course Code : AI 222

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Will have general information about recent history of Turkey
Will have an understanding about foundation thought and main principles of Turkish Republic
Will have a general information about 20th century world main international progresses which affects present day
Will have essential understanding of development of democracy in Turkey
Will have information about international problems of Turkey and their reasons
Will have an ability to compare the conditions of past and present

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the foundation and development of Modern Turkey. To give the right information about Ataturk’s way of thinking, Turkish Republic History, Turkey and some factors threatening the applications of Ataturk’s way of thinking. Educate Turkish youth as regards to Ataturk’s way of thinking which offers an absolute unity at home as a system including all cultural components of Turkish country. To raise rationalist, contemporary, humanist, hardworking, and honourable youngsters.

Course Contents : The declaration of the Republic The importance of the leader and the staff in the revolution Constitutional solutions to the problems related to the Lausanne Conference The participation of Turkey in pacts and in international organizations Reactions to the new governmental structure Trials in the multi party system The Home and foreign policy of the Republic of Turkey Atatürk s foreign policy to inspire confidence in the future of Turkey Kemalism the Principles of Atatürk.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The strategy of the Turkish Revolution The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Revolutions in the political field The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Attempts to step into the multi party system and the results The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Establishment of Turkish Law System The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Establishment of Turkish Education System The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Revolutions in the economic sphere The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Social revolutions in the field The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 Midterm Studying for exam Multiple choice test
9 Foreign Policy in Atatürk Period I (1923-1930) The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Foreign Policy in Atatürk Period II (1930-1938) The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Atatürk‘s Principles I republicanism, nationalism, populism The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Atatürk’s Principles II Secularism, statism, Revolutionism The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Internal and external developments after Atatürk (1938-1960) The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Internal and external developments after Atatürk (1960-2000) The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 Geopolitics and the geopolitical situation of Turkey The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16/17 Final exam Studying for exam Multiple choice test


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Atatürk´ün Tamim, Telgraf ve Beyannameleri IV, Ankara 1991.
 Y.Ö.K.(Komisyon ), Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi I /2- I1 , Ankara, 1989-1986.
 ATATÜRK, Gazi Mustafa Kemal, Nutuk(Söylev), İstanbul, 1980.
 Atatürk´ün Söylev ve Demeçleri I-II, III., Ankara, 1989.
 Yalçın ,Durmuş vd., Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi II, Ankara 2002.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 0
2 Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 0
3 Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. 2
4 Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. 3
5 Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 1
6 Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 1
7 Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 0
8 Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 0
9 Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 5
10 Develops critical thinking skills. 0
11 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 3
12 Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 2
13 Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 62
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48
ECTS Credit: 2