ECTS - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I

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Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I (HIST101) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I HIST101 1. Semester 2 0 0 2 2
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Distance
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Gültekin K. Birlik
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To teach patriotism to students; to make them aware of significance of Ataturk’s principles and raise them as loyal subjects to these principles; to give them insight into the processes of modern democratic administrative modes by improving their understanding of democracy. To enable the students to acquire the appropriate attitude, behaviour and skills to be able to find solutions to contemporary problems against the backdrop of Ataturk’s principles.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will have sufficient knowledge of the History of Turkish Republic and Modern Turkey with a thorough understanding of the Principles of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The students will have a clear understanding of the below given issues in the process from the Tanzimat Period when the modernisation of the Ottoman State started till the declaration of Turkish Republic: -the political phenomena of the period in a cause and effect chain, -Important economic decisions and their results, -the line of evolution of the history of Turkish democracy, -the substantial issues in Turkish Constitution, -the causes and effects of Balkan War and World War I, -how and in what conditions the National Liberation War was won, -the implications and the content of the Lozenge Treaty.
Course Content French Revolution; structure and geopolitic positioning of Ottoman Empire, reasons of its decline; Westernization movements, First and Second Constitutional Monarchy declarations; Libya and Balkan wars; First World War; period before the War of Independence, congresses, National Pact, establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Revolution and Concepts about Revolution. Change in the classical Ottoman structure. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 2-8. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 21-32.
2 Geographical discoveries. Renaissance and Reform movements. Enlightenment Era. French Revolution. Industrial Revolution. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 32-36. Siyasi Tarih (Political History), Oral Sander, p. 80-116; 161-175; 207-217.
3 Modernization movements in the Ottoman State: The period of Selim III. The period of Mahmut II. History of Turkish Republic, p. 15-23. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 38-43. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 31-33. Siyasi Tarih (Political History), Oral Sander, p. 195-207.
4 Tanzminat Decree. Reform Decree. The First Constitutionalism Period. History of Turkish Republic, p. 23-32. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 43-52. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 33-36.
5 The Second Constitutionalism Period. 31 Mart event and its results. Intellectual Movements in the Second Constitutionalism Period. History of Turkish Republic, p. 35-47. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 52-61. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 36-42.
6 Turco-Italian War. Balkan Wars. History of Turkish Republic, p. 47-50. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 64-72. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 42-46.
7 Mid-Term
8 World War I and its results. The Ottoman State in the World War I. History of Turkish Republic, p. 50-61. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 73-104. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 42-62.
9 The Armistice of Mudros. Political events during the Armistice of Mudros. Paris Peace Conference. History of Turkish Republic, p. 63-75. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 105-110. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 65-76.
10 Communities in the context of the Armistice of Mudros. History of Turkish Republic, p. 75-83. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 112-119. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 76-82.
11 Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s Passing to Anatolia. The period of Circulars and Congresses. History of Turkish Republic, p. 87-96. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 122-133. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 87-106.
12 The activities of Committee of the Representatives. Misak-ı Milli. Opening of Turkish National Assembly. History of Turkish Republic, p. 96-108. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, s. 133-142. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 107-114, 118-123.
13 Le Traité de Sèvres. Formation of the systematic army. Eastern Front. History of Turkish Republic, p. 108-118. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 146-150, 160-165. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 127-132, 136-140.
14 Southern Front. Western Front. History of Turkish Republic, p. 118-131. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 165-186. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 133-136, 140-165.
15 The Lozenge Treaty. History of Turkish Republic, p. 133-148. Ataturk and History of Turkish Revolution, p. 186-194. Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Revolution, p. 165-171.
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Nutuk, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
2. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Siyasal Kitapevi, Ankara, 2017
3. Atatürk ve Türk İnkılâp Tarihi, Siyasal Kitapevi, Ankara, 2010
4. Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi, Okutman Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2011
5. Siyasi Tarih, Oral Sander, İmge Kitapevi, Ankara, 2011
Other Sources 6. Türkiye’nin Demokrasi Tarihi, Tevfik Çavdar, İmge Yayınları, Ankara, 2008
7. Türkiye’de Çağdaşlaşma, Niyazi Berkes, YKY, İstanbul, 2008
8. Türk Demokrasi Tarihi, Kemal Karpat, Afa Yayınları, İstanbul, 1996
9. Atatürk ve Demokratik Türkiye, Halil İnalcık, Kırmızı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007
10. Türkiye’nin Yakın Tarihi, İlber Ortaylı, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul, 2012

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 70
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 30
Percentage of Final Work 70
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses X
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2 Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them.
3 Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4 Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain.
5 Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology.
6 Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction.
7 Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material.
8 Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs.
9 Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles.
10 Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment. X
11 Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc.
12 Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information.
13 Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 6 6
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 76