EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC2005 Changes in Contemporary Turkish Society I Fall 3 0 3 6
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAYA AKYILDIZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: "."
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course will be able to:

1) Analyzing the social change in late Ottoman and early Turkish society
2) Describing the social dynamics in late Ottoman and early Turkish society
3) Evaluating the major conceptual and research issues related to late Ottoman and early Turkish society
4) Analyzing contemporary sociological contributions regarding late Ottoman and early Turkish society
5) Analyzing various explanatory models of late Ottoman and early Turkish society

Course Content

This course aims to analyze the formation of modern Turkey in relation to the legacy of the late Ottoman state and society. It examines the political and economic transformation, and the ethnic relations that shaped the late Ottoman Period. It also describes the early republican and late Ottoman periods by looking at the political conflict, state-capital, and state-society-military relations. In addition, the course evaluates prolonged controversial issues of the modern Turkey.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Notes on Syllabus and Expectations
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
4) Alternative Readings of Ottoman Modernization II Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development Korkut BORATAV, Türkiye İktisat Tarihi
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
6) Course review and midterm
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
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
9) The CUP in Power Fuat DÜNDAR, Modern Türkiye'nin Şifresi Michael MANN, The Dark Side of Democracy: Explaining Ethnic Cleansing
10) Economy after 1908 Revolution Zafer TOPRAK, Türkiye’de Milli İktisat 1908-1918
11) Course review and midterm
12) Independence and the One-Party Era Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History Mete TUNÇAY, Türkiye'de Tek Parti Yönetiminin Kurulması
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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Çağlar KEYDER, State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development
Erik J. ZÜRCHER, Turkey: A Modern History
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Midterms 2 4 8
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3