History of Turkish Democracy I

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Constitutional Movements, Political Parties

Course Contents

This course deals with the developments from Document of Agreement (Sened-i İttifak) to collapse of Ottoman period, political inheritance from Ottoman to the Republic period, political life in Republic period.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to the course, explaining its objective and contents
2) Information on the overall structure of the Ottoman State
3) Exploring democratization movement in Europe in historical process
4) Informing on causes and effects of Document of Agreement (Sened-I İttifak)
5) Informing on the causes and effects of preparation of Administrative Reforms Edict (Tanzimat Fermanı)
6) Evaluation of the developments in Administrative Reforms period and their effects on Ottoman political life.
7) Evaluation of the developments in Administrative Reforms period and their effects on Ottoman political life.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Explanation and interpretation of the contents of the Constitution (Kanun-u Esasi)
10) Political life in 2nd Abdulhamid period
11) Union and Development League (İttihat ve Terakki Cemiyeti)
12) General political life in Ottoman Empire in early 20th century
13) Declaration of 2nd Constitutional Monarchy
14) Union and Development League period and political life in war years
15) Union and Development League period and political life in war years
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- x

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required