Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
TURKISH POLITICAL LIFE AND İNSTITUTIONS İLE323 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Gökhan ATILGAN
Assistants
Goals The purpose of this course is to give basic information about important incidents and developments of Turkish political life, main movements of thought and institutions in Turkish political life.
Course Content The political institutions and organizations which have a very important place in Turkey’s political life since Ottoman Empire, are analyzed on the basis of a social history conception
Learning Outcomes 1) Those who take this course explain the milestones of Turkish political life
2) Those who take this course learn actors and agencies in Turkish Political order
3) Those who take this course explain important political movements and ides for Turkish political life
4) Students who take this course know important political parties in Turkey
5) Students who take this course learn information about Turkish Republic

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Political structure of Ottoman Empire, its regime and political-philosophical foundation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Innovation movements in Ottoman Empire: Nineteenth Century and the perido of Young Turks Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week National Independent Movement and developments of foundation of Turkish Republic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The political structure of Turkish Republic, its regime and political-philosophical dynamics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week The Political Structure of Turkish Republic, its regime and political-philosophical dynamics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week The period of one-party regime and transition to multi-party system Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm Exams Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week The period of multi-party system: 1945-1960 periods and 1960 coup d'etat Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week The Period of Miitary Government (1960-1965 ), Transition to The Non-Military Government and The 1971 Military Memorandum Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The Period of 1971-1980 and Political Developments Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week 1980 coup d'etat and Following Political Developments Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Left wing movements in Turkey and rising of new left wing Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Right wing movements in Turkey Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week General Evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Ağaoğulları, M. Ali (2003), Aşırı Milliyetçilik, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak, (4. Baskı), s. 189-236, (İstanbul: Belge Yayınları).
Belge, Murat (2003), Sol, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak, (4. Baskı), s. 159-188, (İstanbul: Belge Yayınları).
Eroğlu, Cem (2003), Çok Partili Düzen’in Kuruluşu, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak, (4. Baskı), s. 112- 158, (İstanbul: Belge Yayınları).
Eroğul, Cem (2009) Anatüzeye Giriş (Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş", Ankara, İmaj
Levent Köker, (2002) Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm içinde “ Kemalizm/Atatürkçülük: Modernleşme, Devlet ve Demokrasi” İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, s. 97-112
Niyazi Berkes (2011), Türkiye'de Çağdaşlaşma, (16. basım) İstanbul, Yapı Kredi Yayınları
Nur Betül Çelik, (2002) Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm içinde “ Kemalizm: Hegemonik Bir Söylem” İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, s. 75-92
Nuray Mert, (2002) Modern Türkiye’de Siyasi Düşünce: Kemalizm içinde “ Cumhuriyet Türkiyesi’nde Laiklik ve Karşı Laikliğin Düşünsel Boyutu” İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, s. 197-210
Timur, Taner (2003), Osmanlı Mirası, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak, (4. Baskı), s. 12-38, (İstanbul: Belge Yayınları).
Toprak, Binnaz (2003), Dinci Sağ, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak, (4. Baskı), s. 237-249, (İstanbul: Belge Yayınları).
Yerasimos, Stefanos (2003), Tek Parti Dönemi, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak, (4. Baskı), s. 76-112, (İstanbul: Belge Yayınları).
Zürcher, Erik Jan, (1998,) Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi içinde “Batı’nın Etkisi ve İlk Modernleşme Girişimleri”,, İstanbul, İletişim Yayınları, s. 21-136

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
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