Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Funda SELÇUK ŞİRİN
Associate Prof. Dr. Esma TORUN ÇELİK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain about the process of establishment of the Republic of Turkey
2) Discuss national independence war era
3) Explain the last period of Ottoman intellectual, political, and social life
4) Evaluate the process of nation-state building
5) Compare the theories of the nation-state sources

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

YOK

Course Contents

To set forth the dynamics and essential characteristics of the process of transition from empire to nation state. The evaluation of the foundation of Republic of Turkey in terms of political and socio-cultural aspects. To evaluate the position and efficiency of Ottoman-Turkish intellectuals within this process. To set forth the effects of the transition process and posterior progress on Turkish literature

Weekly Schedule

1) War of Independence in Literature
2) Declaration of Republic and posterior process
3) Declaration of Republic and politic and cultural progress
4) The analysis of political and socio-cultural progress between the years 1923-1930 within the context of nation state building
5) The analysis of political and socio-cultural progress between the years 1923-1930 within the context of nation state building
6) The evaluation of Türk Ocakları and Halkevleri within the context of nation state building
7) A collective glance at the history of Republican People’s Party (CHP)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The process of theorizing CHP and Kemalism
10) 1930-1940s, the political and socio-cultural evaluation
11) The evaluation of the years 1940's and 1950's
12) Evaluation of the Political and Socio-cultural aspects between 1950-1960
13) 1060's - 1970's and Turkey
14) 1970's-1980's and Turkey
15) 1970's- 1980's and Turkey
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion

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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
To National State From Empire II	TAR236	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	2	Spring	3