The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the history of modern Turkey from the 19th century to the contemporary period. In this regard, it aims to investigate the political, social, and economic dimensions in a historical context. Taking the Ottoman legacy on Turkish politics as a starting point and examining different periods up to the present-day politics, it eventually provides a comprehensive perspective to assess Turkey’s political development.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nur Sinem Kourou
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture
-Presentation
Principle Sources
Feroz Ahmad, The Making of Modern Turkey, 2003, Routledge.
Erik J. Zürcher, Turkey: A Modern History, 2004, I.B. Tauris.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Lecture & Presentation
2. Week
The Ottoman legacy on Turkish Politics: A Historical Perspective
Lecture & Presentation
3. Week
From Empire to Nation: Young Turks and Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire
Lecture & Presentation
4. Week
Formation of the Nation-State and the Single-Party Politics in the Interwar Period
Lecture & Presentation
5. Week
Politics and Economy during the Second World War
Lecture & Presentation
6. Week
Transition to Multi-Party and the Rule of the Democratic Party in the 1950s
Lecture & Presentation
7. Week
1960 Coup d’état and Ideological Politics of the 1960s Turkey
Lecture & Presentation
8. Week
Midterm
Midterm
9. Week
Midterm
Midterm
10. Week
Military Memorandum, Political Polarization, and Economic Turmoil in the 1970s
Lecture & Presentation
11. Week
1980 Coup d’état and Transformation of Politics and Society
Lecture & Presentation
12. Week
The Years of Coalitions: Political and Economic Changes in the 1990s
Lecture & Presentation
13. Week
Dominant-Party Politics after 2002: Overview of the Last Two Decades
Lecture & Presentation
14. Week
Review
Lecture & Presentation
15. Week
Review
Lecture & Presentation
16. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations.
PO-2
To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication.
PO-4
To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-5
To use a second language at an intermediate level.
PO-6
To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-7
To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields.
PO-8
To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions.
PO-9
To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-10
To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To develop new perspectives on Turkish politics.
LO-2
To define and analyze Turkish politics and modernization efforts.
LO-3
To discuss the factors and transformations that affect Turkish politics.
LO-4
To explain the relationship between institutions, leaders, and the public in Turkish politics.
LO-5
To evaluate and anticipate the background of the contemporary political problems.
