Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
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Course Objectives: |
This course attempts to analyze Turkish society in relation to the legacy of the late Ottoman state and society. It provides a detailed analysis of selected aspects of Turkish modernization and employs these topics within the framework of Ottoman/Turkish context. The readings and class discussions will emphasize social, cultural, and economic transformations by covering a wide range of topics. We will evaluate late Ottoman and early republican periods by looking at politics, state-capital, and state-society-military relations. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Notes on Syllabus and Expectations |
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2) |
Reign of Abdülhamid II |
Erik J. Zürcher's Turkey: A Modern History's |
3) |
Alternative Readings of Ottoman Modernization I |
Bernard LEWIS, Conclusion of The Emergence of Modern Turkey.
Niyazi BERKES, The Development of Secularism in Turkey
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4) |
Alternative Readings of Ottoman Modernization II |
Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development
Korkut BORATAV, Türkiye İktisat Tarihi
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5) |
Ottoman Economy |
Roger OWEN and Şevket PAMUK, A History of Middle East Economies in the Twentieth Century
Halil İNALCIK, An Economic and Social History of the Ottoman Empire
Huricihan İNAN (ed), The Ottoman Empire and The World Economy
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6) |
Course review and midterm |
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7) |
Military, and Ottoman Modernization |
William HALE, Turkish Politics and Military
Carter FINDLEY, Bureaucratic Reform in the Ottoman Empire: The Sublime Porte, 1789-1922
İlber ORTAYLI, İmparatorluğun En Uzun Yüzyılı
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8) |
1908 Revolution and The CUP |
Aykut KANSU, 1908 Devrimi.
Şükrü HANİOĞLU, ‘İttihatçılık’ in Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce: Dönemler ve Zihniyetler
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
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9) |
The CUP in Power |
Fuat DÜNDAR, Modern Türkiye'nin Şifresi
Michael MANN, The Dark Side of Democracy: Explaining Ethnic Cleansing
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10) |
Economy after 1908 Revolution |
Zafer TOPRAK, Türkiye’de Milli İktisat 1908-1918 |
11) |
Course review and midterm |
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12) |
Independence and the One-Party Era |
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
Mete TUNÇAY, Türkiye'de Tek Parti Yönetiminin Kurulması
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13) |
The Formation of Turkish National Identity |
Soner ÇAĞAPTAY, Islam, Secularism and Nationalism: Who is a Turk? |
14) |
Economy During the PRP Rule
Homework submission |
Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. |
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2) |
Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. |
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3) |
Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives |
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Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). |
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5) |
Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. |
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6) |
Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). |
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7) |
Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. |
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8) |
Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. |
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9) |
To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |
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