The''revolution vs empire''dilemna faced by the Young Turks in 1908 ,continuing into:the intellectual ferment of the first two decades of the century ;the impact of the Balkan Wars and of Gallipoli on Turkish nationalism; the beginnings of an Anatolia -oriented populism;the fatique and despair of 1918-19 ,and the call to mobilize for one last struggle ;the forging of a new leadership and of a program of resistance ; and the role of local and national elements in the grand alliance for independence.From 1923 onwards,attention shifts to : economic reconstruction; the ''smashing the idols'' refoms of the 1920s and early 30s;education,history, archeology,folklore,and the construction of a new national identity;the Great Depression and the shift to a more statist economic policy; the difficulties of the war years; and the 1946-50 transition to parliamentary pluralism.In conclusion ,the course raises some broad analytical questions : the Kemalist revolution in comparative perspective; the emergence and development of a ''catching up agenda'' in a non -colonial context;the pragmatism and empiricism of Kemalism contrasted with other (later)examples of national developmentalism; the prospects for Turkish democracy on the threshold of the 21st century.
Principles of Atatürk and the History of the Turkish Revolution II (HIST 192)
| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Computer Science and Engineering | |||
| Computer Science and Engineering | |||
| Cultural Studies | |||
| Cultural Studies | |||
| Economics | |||
| Economics | |||
| Electronics Engineering | |||
| Electronics Engineering | |||
| Industrial Engineering | |||
| Industrial Engineering (Previous Name: Manufacturing Systems Engineering) | |||
| International Studies | |||
| International Studies | |||
| Management | |||
| Management | |||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering | |||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Previous Name: Materials Science and Engineering) | |||
| Mechatronics Engineering | |||
| Mechatronics Engineering | |||
| Microelectronics | |||
| Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering | |||
| Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (Pre. Name: Biological Sciences and Bioengineering) | |||
| Political Science | |||
| Political Science and International Relations | |||
| Political Science and International Relations | |||
| Political Science (Previous Name: Social and Political Sciences) | |||
| Psychology | |||
| Psychology | |||
| Telecommunications | |||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | |||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
This is the second part of a university course which introduces students to the historical roots of the principles of Atatürk as well as to the implementation of these principles. To achieve this, the following issues are concentrated upon: Ottoman and Turkish political history from 1908 to the present; the Balkan Wars, World War I and Turkish nationalism; the War of Independence; the reforms of Atatürk; World War II and the transition to a multi-party system; Demokrat Parti and its successors, the military interventions of 1960, 1971, 1980 and 1998; the issue of democratization of Turkey.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon completion of this course students will be able to describe the main themes related to the modernization process of Turkey.
- Upon completion of this course students will be able to comprehend the Atatürkist reforms and their role in the shaping of present-day Turkey.
- Upon completion of this course students will be able to identify the key developments of the political, social and economic history of the Republic of Turkey and relate them to an overall conception of the subject matter.
- Upon completion of this course students will be able to describe large themes over a relatively long span of history.
- Upon completion of this course students will be able to develop independent study.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 5
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 2
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 1
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2
1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 1
2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; choose and apply suitable analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 1
3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; possess knowledge of standards used in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 1
4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling specified needs; apply modern design techniques for this purpose. 1
5. Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results to investigate complex engineering problems or program-specific research areas. 1
6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness on innovation; knowledge of sustainable development. 1
7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, health and societal context; knowledge of contemporary issues; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; knowledge of behavior according to ethical principles, understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 1
8. Have the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. 2
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 50 |
| Midterm | 50 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Textbook |
Erik Zürcher, Modernleşen Türkiye?nin Tarihi (Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2000) |