Social Structure of Turkey
Local Governments
Vocational School of A.Riza Veziroglu
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Structure of Turkey | YYP223 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lecturer Deniz SARIYILDIZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Compare the social structure of Ottoman State and Turkish Republic.
2) Associate political actors and evaluations of the Ottoman State and Turkish Republic periods.
3) Explain economic developments and understandings of Ottoman State and Turkish Republic period.
4) Analyse the effects of international system on the Turkish social structure.
5) Analyse the population, urbanization, industrialization, environment and family structure of Ottoman State and Turkish Republic periods.
6) Discuss ethnic and religious rights and freedoms.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
| 4 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
| 5 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
| 6 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | High | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The political, military, economic and social structure of Ottoman Emperor, the Westernization of the last period of Ottoman Empire, World Wars, cold war, crises, the relations with the rest of the world are among the topics of this course.
Weekly Schedule
1) Meeting and general information about lesson.2) Foundation of Turkey's social structure: The Ottoman Empire Era
3) Foundation of Turkey's social structure: Turkish Independence War Era, The Republican Era, Turkish Revolution and social transformation
4) Structural elements as instruments of change in Turkey: Politics in the initial years of the Ottoman Empire, Politics in the growth years of the Ottoman Empire, Politics in the peak years of the Ottoman Empire, Politics of the Ottoman Empire in decline
5) Structural elements as instruments of change in Turkey: Politics in the Ittihat and Terakki Party Era, Politics in the Independence War Era, Politics in the first years of Republican Era.
6) Economy: Economy in the initial years of the Ottoman Empire, Economy in the growth years of the Ottoman Empire, Economy in the peak years of the Ottoman Empire, Economy of the Ottoman Empire in decline.
7) Economy: Turkish Economy until Democrat Party, Turkish Economy After Democrat Party, Liberalization of Turkish Economy after Ozal Governments
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Political life in Republican Era: Turkish political life from 1923 to 1945, Turkish political life from World War II. to 1960's
10) Political life in Republican Era: Turkish political life from 1960 Army Coup to 1980 Army Coup, Turkish political life from 1980 to present.
11) International System and its effects on Turkish social structure: Imperial Powers' influence/pressure on the Ottoman Empire, Foreign Policy in the first years of Republican Era.
12) International System and its effects on Turkish social structure: Turkish foreign policy in the Cold War Era and major politic issues, The end of Cold War and New World Order, Turkey's foreign policy after 1990's.
13) Population and social transformation of Ottoman Empire and Turkey, urbanization, industrialization and environment issues, transformation of family from Ottoman period to present.
14) Debate: Assumptions about the world and Turkey in the 21th century
15) Debate: What are religious & Ethnic rights and freedoms? What aren't religious & Ethnic rights and freedoms?
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Kongar, Emre; 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye, Remzi Kitapevi, 2016
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Simulation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required