| 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: |
"." |
| 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. |
| Week |
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 |
| 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 |