Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Marco BOSCHELE

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain the main dynamics of Turkish political life.
2) Analyze the history, major historical figures, political institutions, and essential concepts of politics of Turkey.
3) Explain the socio-economic and cultural conditions that shape Turkish politics.
4) Discuss the Turkish politics on the grounds of capital accumulation regimes and the interaction of social and political changes.
5) Describe various ideological responses to the modernization process of Turkey.
6) Discuss the position of religion in public sphere as a crucial point of Turkish politics.
7) Comprehend the fundamental elements that comprise the Turkish political system.
8) Have an awareness of the historical context which shapes and influences the political system and larger society.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High
	6	High	High	High	High	High	High
	7	High	High	High	High	High	High
	8	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Major works and speeches of the founders of the Republic are analyzed and it is evaluated what kind of a society, state and history model they expected and realized.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)