Political Science and Public Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ATA101
Course Name: Ataturk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution 1
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
2
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT
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Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: 1)Ensuring understanding of the situation before the Turkish Independence War. Revolution and Principles of Atatürk, Ataturk's ideas, and to give accurate information about the History of the Republic of Turkey. 2)To provide accurate information about threats against Turkey and Ataturk's principles and revolutions.
3)In an indivisible unity of Turkey, Atatürk Revolution and in accordance with the Principles, to unite national targets.
4)To educate and strengthen the students in line with Kemalist thought.
Course Content: The Collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Tanzimat and Reform Edict, I. and II. Constitutional Era, Tripoli and Balkan Wars, Worl War I, Mudros Armistice, War of Independence; Amasya Circular, National Congresses, Establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly, Declaration of Republic

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be aware of Atatürk's principles and to be knowledgeable about Revolution History.
2) To explain the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the reasons that make up the Turkish Revolution.
3) To be able to explain the reforms in the Ottoman Empire.
4) To be able to explain the causes and consequences of the Balkan and World War I which caused the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
5) To be able to explain the reactions to the occupations.
6) To explain the establishment of TGNA and declaration of republic.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Initial Reforms of the Ottoman Empire
2) 1839 Tanzimat Era, Reform Edict
3) I. Constitutional Era, II. Abdulhamid Absolutions, Young Ottomans
4) II. Abdulhamid Absolutions and Young Turks
5) II. Constitutional Era
6) Tripoli and Balkan Wars
7) Bab-ı Ali Raid (coup d'etat)
8) Midterm
9) World War I (1914-1916)
10) World War I (1916-1918)
11) Mudros Armistice, Amasya Circular, Congresses
12) War of Independence (1919-1921)
13) War of Independence (1921-1923)
14) Declaration of Republic, Abolishment of Caliphate
15) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Modern Türkiye'nin Doğuşu, Bernard Lewis; Osmanlı İmparatorluğu ve Modern Türkiye II, Stanford J. Shaw&Ezel Kural Shaw.
Emergence of Modern Turkey, Bernard Lewis; Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey II, Stanford J. Shaw&Ezel Kural Shaw.
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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 2
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 1
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 2
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 2
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 1
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 1
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 1
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Quizzes 16 16
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 46