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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SBK408

Course Name:

Current Issues in Turkish Politics

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. FAHRİ ERENEL

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Fahri Erenel

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to deal with the issues that shaped Turkish politics in the post-1980 period. In order to understand the changing nature of Turkish politics, special attention will be paid to the consolidation of democracy, civil society, the rise of Islam, nationalism, identity politics and socioeconomic change.

Course Content:

Fourteen basic problems have been identified for the course. These issues will be covered in 14 separate conference formats.
The military-politics relationship, Religion and politics, the struggle for hegemony in Turkish politics, social movements and politics, ethnic and minority problems, the European Union and social integration debates, class debates in Turkey, conservatism and nationalism will be discussed in their historical development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the historical background of current problems in Turkey.
2) Defines the factors between problems and economic relations and social changes.
3) Defines the possible effects of international transformations and developments on Turkish politics.
4) It defines the chronic problems that have come to the fore in every period starting from the Ottoman Empire.
5) Has knowledge about historical solution methods of problems. In the face of possible crises and problems, he can offer different solutions by analyzing the problems and methods that have been resolved.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Making the general introduction of the course, sharing the selected topics and the evaluation criteria related to the topics, the method to be followed. Modernization and modernization debates in Turkey; Contemporary and Westernization debates; Fourteen key problems were identified for the course	It will be suggested to come to the class by reading the given sources
2)	The distinctions made within the framework of conservatism and the demands for change and its effect in setting the agenda in Turkish politics	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
3)	Discussions on the foundations of the national state and the founding philosophy of the state; Debates on Nationalism and Ummah in Turkey	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
4)	The effects of constitutional developments and constitutional debates on Turkish political life in the Ottoman Empire and the Republican period.	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
5)	The impact of coups and coup attempts on the "democratic" process in Turkish Political Life in military coups and civil society discussions	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
6)	Since the Lausanne Peace Talks, Minority Debates in Turkey and its effects on Turkish political life	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
7)	Discussions on the Turkish Revolution and the development and formation of the Bourgeoisie in Turkey and the reflection of these debates on the Turkish political tradition	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
8)	The effect of these discussions on the process of identity debates and citizenship debates in Turkey; The effects of ethnic problems and debates on political traditions and transformations.	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
9)	Secularism and secularism debates on the democratization process in Turkey. Examining the change in the public sphere,	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
10)	Transformation of "executive" power in Turkish Political Life, Presidential Government System	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
11)	The Cyprus Problem and its reflection on Turkish political life 13. Week and 14. Week topics will be discussed separately outside of class hours if requested.	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
12)	The influence of pressure groups in setting the agenda in Turkish politics; The influence of non-governmental organizations, press, ruling and opposition parties.	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
13)	Debates on membership to the European Union and the reflection of the process in Turkish political life.	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.
14)	Depending on the transformation of the International System, the shaping of current problems in Turkish Politics	Participation in the lesson will be ensured by reading on the subject of the week.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Eric Hazan, Demokrasi Ne Alemde?, Metis, 2010; Charles Tilly, Democracy, Cambridge Uni. Press, 2007.
Stein Ringer, Demokrasi Neye Yarar?, YKY, 2009.
Geoff Eley, ‘’What Produces Democracy?'' (Mike Haynes – Jim Wolfreys (eds.), History and Revolution, Verso, 2007, pp. 172-202
Ellen Meiksins Wood, Kapitalizm Demokrasiye Karşı, Yordam Kitap, 2008, s. 238-302
Ernest Mandel, İşçi Sınıfı Hareketi ve Bürokrasi, Yazın Yayıncılık, 1992.
Korkut Boratav, Türkiye İktisat Tarihi (1908-2007), İmge, 2009;
Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye'de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İletişim, 1989.
Levent Ünsaldı, Türkiye’de Asker ve Siyaset, Kitap Yayınevi, 2008;
Murat Belge, Militarist Modernleşme, İletişim, 2011;
Doğan Akyaz, Askeri Müdahalelerin Orduya Etkisi, İletişim Yayınları, 2002.
Aijaz Ahmad, ''Islamisms and the West'', Socialist Register, 2008;
Gilles Kepel: The War for Muslim Minds – Islam and the West, Harvard Uni. Press, 2006
Stathis N. Kalyvas, The Rise of Christian Democracy in Euorope, Cornell Uni.Press, 1996;
Ümit Cizre, Secular and Islamic Politics in Turkey: The Making of the Justice and Development Party, Routledge, 2008;
Gerd Rainer Horn, Western European Liberation Theology (1924-1959), Oxford, 2007;
İlhan Uzgel (der.), AKP Kitabı, Phoenix, 2009; Hakan Yavuz (ed.), Ak Parti: Toplumsal Değişimin Yeni Aktörleri, Kitap, 2010.
Andrew Davison, Türkiye'de Sekülarizm ve Modernlik, İletişim; Olivier Roy, İslama Karşı Laiklik, Agora, 2010.
Ümit Özkırımlı, Milliyetçilik Kuramları, Sarmal Yayınları, 1999;
Mesut Yeğen, ‘‘Türk Milliyetçiliği ve Kürt Sorunu’’, Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce, cilt 4: Milliyetçilik, s. 880-894.
Mesut Yeğen, ‘‘Türkiye Solu ve Kürt Sorunu’’, Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce, cilt 8: Sol, s.1208-1236;
Charles Tilly, ''Terror, Terrorism, Terrorists'', Sociological Theory, Vol. 22, No. 1, 5-13;
Hamit Bozarslan, ''Türkiye’de Siyasi Şiddetin Fikri Kaynakları'', Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce, cilt 9 Dönemler Zihniyetler, İletişim, 2009.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	2
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.		2
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).			2
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.				1
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.	3				2
6) To design and to prepare 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.	1	1		3
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.				3
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.		2	2
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	2		1	2
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2		1
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	3
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	2
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
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.	3
6)	To design and to prepare 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.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	3
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.	3
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	3
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	1
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 0
Quizzes	2	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
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
Study Hours Out of Class	14	42
Presentations / Seminar	4	8
Homework Assignments	5	5
Quizzes	6	12
Midterms	2	4
Final	2	6
Total Workload		119