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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
POL3351 | Turkish Politics | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ARDA CAN KUMBARACIBAŞI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the historical background, structure, actors, ideology and dynamics of Turkish politics. The course is composed of three parts. Part I reviews Ottoman – Turkish political history from early attempts at modernization at the end of 18th century until the elections of June 2011. Part II introduces the major analytical approaches to the study of Turkish politics, and Part III focuses on issues and problems related with consolidation of democracy in Turkey. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Grasp major attempts at modernization in the Ottoman Empire beginning in late 18th century. 2. Analyze the basic reasons for the decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire. 3. Identify major political structures, institutions, players, and ideologies in the Turkish Republic. 4. Analyze the basic dynamics of transition from single – party to multi – party politics, and from tutelary towards liberal democracy in Republican Turkey. 5. Compare continuities and ruptures between Ottoman and Republican Turkey. 6. Evaluate major analytical approaches to the study of politics in Turkey. 7. Discuss major factors that contribute to and obstruct consolidation of liberal democracy in Turkey. |
Early attempts at modernization, Tanzimat and Second Constitutional Period, Founding of the Republic, single-party regime and transition to multi-party system, Tutelary democracy and reforms toward transition to liberal democracy, Theoretical approaches to Turkish politics, Transition to democracy in theory and the Turkish experience, Parties and Elections in Turkey, Party systems and the Turkish party system, Military and Politics in Turkey, post-1980 politics, Justice and Development Party, Problems of Democracy. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction / Course Structure | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.1 |
2) | General Concepts / Early Attempts at Modernization / Ottoman Empire during the 19th Century | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.2 |
3) | The Young Turk Era / Final Stages of Ottoman Empire / Foundation of the Turkish Republic | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.3 |
4) | Early Years and Reforms / The Single Party Era / Attempts at Democracy | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.4 |
5) | Second World War and Transition to Multi-Party Politics (1938-1950) / Initial Stages of Party Politics | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.5 |
6) | The Democrat Party Era (1950-1960) / Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Politics | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.6 |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | The 1960 Intervention and its Aftermath (1960-1965) / Obstacles to Democratic Consolidation / Role of the Military | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.7 |
9) | Post-1965 Politics / Political Developments 1965-1977 / The 1971 Memorandum / Polarization and National Front Gov.’s | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.8 |
10) | Political Parties and Elections in Turkey / The 1980 Intervention and its Impact (1977-1983) | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.9 |
11) | Resumption of Democracy / Post-1983 Developments / New Party Politics / Rise of Political Conservatism | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.10 |
12) | Political events of the 1990s / Party System Fragmentation / Electoral Volatility / Problems of Intra-Party Democracy | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.11 |
13) | The AKP Era / Post- 2002 Developments / Elections in the 2000s / Changes to the System | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Ch.12 |
14) | Revision and Summary |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Zürcher, Erik Jan. 2004. Turkey: A Modern History, Revised 3rd Edition, London – New York: I.B. Tauris. Heper, M. & Sayarı, S. (eds.). 2012. A Routledge Handbook of Modern Turkey, London & New York: Routledge. Çarkoğlu, A., Kalaycıoğlu, E., 2007. Turkish Democracy Today. I.B. Tauris, New York. Sayarı, S., Esmer, Y. (Eds.), 2002. Politics, Parties and Elections in Turkey. Lynne Rienner, Boulder, CO. Çarkoğlu, Ali and Ersin Kalaycıoğlu. The Rising Tide of Conservatism in Turkey. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. Cizre, Ümit. 1997. “The Anatomy of the Turkish Military's Political Autonomy,” Comparative Politics, Vol. 29, No. 2. Keyder, Çağlar. 1987. State and Class in Turkey, London – New York: Verso Publishers. Lewis, Bernard. 2002. The Emergence of Modern Turkey, 3rd Edition, New York – Oxford: Oxford University Press. Mardin, Şerif. 1974. “Center – Periphery Relations: A Key to Turkish Politics”, in Engin D. Akarlı – Gabriel Ben-Dor (eds.), Political Participation in Turkey, Istanbul: Boğaziçi University Publications. Sunar, İlkay. 1996, 2004. “State, Society and Democracy in Turkey” in State, Society and Democracy in Turkey, Istanbul: Bahçeşehir University Publication. Karaosmanoğlu, Ali. 2012. “Civil – military relations,” in Heper, Metin & Sayarı, Sabri (eds), A Routledge Handbook of Modern Turkey, London & New York: Routledge. Usul, Ali Resul. 2011. Democracy in Turkey: The Impact of EU Political Conditionality, London & New York: Routledge, Chapter 5. Ahmad, Feroz. 1993. The Making of Modern Turkey, London and New York: Routledge. |
References: | Articles in Course Package and additional reading will be TBA during term. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 82 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 125 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 3 |
6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 3 |
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. | 3 |
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 |