Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5103

Course Name:

Turkish Modernization

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Suat Eren Özyiğit

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Examination of Turkey's modernization process and understanding of developments, learning of the modernization ecole, evaluation of the events in the modernization process in a cause-effect relationship.
Course Content:	In the scope of this course, the period of Lale II. Modernization and Westernism movements in Ottoman Empire will be examined. 1876 and 1908 constitutionalist movements in the Ottoman Empire, II. Constitutional monarchy, modernization of the Republican period will be discussed in socioeconomic and political planes.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand the traditional and modern social dynamics of Turkish society.
2) Learn the historical characteristics of Turkish society and gain the ability to analyze the change of these qualities.
3) Learn the concepts that are effective in the modernization process.
4) Learn the process and the problems in the formation of modern Turkey.
5) Discuss the effects of Ottoman heritage to Turkey's modernization.
6) Understand the effects of the developments in the Republican era and after.
7) Analyzes the effects and results of Turkish modernization efforts and makes inferences for the future.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Sources of Turkish Civilization
2)	Ottoman Heritage
3)	Emergence Stages of Modern Turkey: Decline of the Ottoman Empire and Reforms
4)	Seeds of the Revolution, Resignation and Enlightenment, Committee of Union and Progress
5)	From Empire to Nation (1908-1923)
6)	The Republican Period
7)	The Face of Change: Ummah, Nation, State, Government, Religion, Culture, Elite and Class Concepts
8)	New Turkey: Political Life (1923-1945)
9)	New Turkey: Society and Economy (1923-1945)
10)	Multi-Party Riddle (1945-1960)
11)	Military Intervention, Institutional Restructuring and Ideological Politics
12)	Military Intervention, Social Democracy and Political Terror
13)	Military Intervention, Political and Economic Restructuring
14)	Turkey's Today and Future
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bernard Lewis-Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu Feroz Ahmad- Modern Türkiye’nin Oluşumu
References:	Türkiyede Politik Değişim Ve Modernleşme-Ersin Kalaycıoğlu

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	3	% 30
Presentation	3	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Presentations / Seminar	12	49
Homework Assignments	12	50
Final	15	59
Total Workload		200