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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
History of Turkish Democracy II TAR434 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Funda SELÇUK ŞİRİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate groupings in period National Independent War.
2) Discuss established parties and political life of Atatürk era.
3) Identity transition a multiparty and established political parties .
4) Identity established political parties during the period between 1950-1960
5) Compare established political parties during the period between 1960-1980

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1
Learning Outcomes
1 High
2 High
3 High
4 High
5 High

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 multi-party system, political developments until today, military strokes, governments, constitutional developments position and importance in Turkish Democratic life.

Weekly Schedule

1) General evaluation of Ottoman Political life
2) Discussion of reflection on Turkey of the political heritage of Ottoman Empire
3) Political life during national independence war years
4) 1st Grand National Assembly of Turkey and political groups
5) Defense of Rights (Müdafaa-I Hukuk) Group
6) Establishment of Republican People's Party and political developments
7) Republican Progressive Party, Free Republican Party
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Evaluation of Ataturk period one-party life
10) Domestic and international reasons of transition to multi-party system
11) Establishment of the Democrat Party, its characteristics and party program
12) Political parties and their relations with the government in 1950-1960 period
13) Parties established between two military coup d'etats and their effects on political life
14) Political life in Turkey after 1980 military coup d'etat
15) Political life in Turkey after 1980 military coup d'etat
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- x

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required