ECTS - Turkey`s Political Structure
Turkey`s Political Structure (KAM519) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Turkey`s Political Structure | KAM519 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course deals with the Ottoman legacy, the establishment of the Republic, and the political, social and economic changes experienced by the Turkish Republic in a historical pattern. It examines the main political features that have existed and evolved over time, from the establishment of Turkey to the present. It deals with the political structure of Turkey by considering the relations between social classes, strata, ethnic groups, military and civil bureaucracy. Students are expected to develop an analytical perspective on Turkey's major political issues, events, institutions and processes. The aim of the course is to provide the basic information necessary to make political analysis in Turkey. It is aimed to produce scientific approaches about the current situation by examining Turkey's recent past. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Social classes and layers; ethnic groups; civil and military bureaucracies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to the course. | - |
| 2 | The heritage of the Ottoman Empire. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 3 | National independence movement and the proclamation of the republic (1919-1923). | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 4 | Political life, society and economy in the single party era (1923-1945). | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 5 | Transition to the multi-party era and Democrat Party period (1945-1960). | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 6 | 1960 military intervention. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 7 | 1961 Constitution and ideologies (1960's). | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 8 | 1971 military intervention and social life (1970's). | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 9 | 1980 military intervention. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 10 | Re-structuring of social and economic life (1980's). | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 11 | 1990's and the February 28th Process. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 12 | Political Islam and secularism. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 13 | European Union integration processes and democratization. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
| 14 | Turkey's today and tomorrow. | Ders kaynaklarındaki ilgili bölümler. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Ahmad, F. (2002) Modern Türkiye’nin Oluşumu. İstanbul: Kaynak Yayınları. |
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| 2. Zurcher, E. J. (2008) Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi. İstanbul: İletişim. | |
| 3. Heper, M. (2015) Türkiye’de Devlet Geleneği. Ankara: Doğu Batı Yayınları. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 12 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | |||||
| 4 | Acquiring different perspectives on international relations. | |||||
| 5 | Improving the ability to make analyses about the current and future prospects of global and regional actors. | |||||
| 6 | Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | |||||
| 7 | To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. | |||||
| 8 | To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. | |||||
| 9 | To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. | |||||
| 10 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | |||||
| 11 | Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||