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: |
The purpose of this course is to analyze fascism and National Socialism, and to provide a basis to assess the significance of these world-views in the modern period. Another goal of the course is to describe the relationship between ultra-right and conservative regimes and ideologies, and fascism. We will also describe the fascist and far right regimes and movements in countries like Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, Japan, and Turkey. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction and course outline |
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2) |
Towards a definition of fascism and national socialism |
Roger EATWELL, Fascism: A History |
3) |
Detailed analyses of fascist phenomena |
Mark NEOCLEOUS, Fascism.
Robert PAXTON, The Anatomy of Fascism
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4) |
Fascist minimum(s) and “State of Exception” |
Carl SCHMITT, The Concept of Political.
Giorgio AGAMBEN, The State of Exception.
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5) |
The production of fascism |
Stanley G. PAYNE, A History of Fascism: 1914-1945 |
6) |
Is there a nature of fascism? |
Roger GRIFFIN, The Nature of Fascism. |
7) |
Course review and midterm |
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8) |
What is the DOB of fascism? |
Zeev STERNHELL, The birth of fascist ideology: From cultural rebellion to political revolution. |
9) |
Fascism and power |
Michael MANN, Fascists. |
10) |
Fascist ideology and power |
Mark MAZOWER, Dark Continent:Europe’s Twentieth Century.
Ian KERSHAW, The Nazi Dictatorship:Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation
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11) |
Fascism in practice |
David RENTON, Fascism: Theory and Practice |
12) |
Fascism today? |
Robert PAXTON, Five Stages of Fascism |
13) |
Fascist ideology and Turkey |
Tanıl BORA, Türkiye’de Faşist İdeoloji:“Hürriyet Değil, Faşizm Gibi Bir İdare İstiyoruz!” |
14) |
Homework submission and presentation of Research Proposal |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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10) |
Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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12) |
Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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