| ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL2513 | Turkish-Greek Relations | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. BYRON MATARANGAS |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course is built around the notion that only by understanding the past can we make sense of the present and hope to improve the future. Accordingly, it seeks to provide a balanced account of past and present Turkish-Greek relations. It will begin by looking at the experience of co-habitation under Ottoman rule. It will then trace the rise of Greek and Turkish nationalisms which culminated in wars of independence fought against one another. The evolution of relations over the twentieth-century from the Atatürk/Venizelos period through the Cold War up until the 1990s will next be traced. In so doing, we will examine the impact of domestic developments in each country on bilateral relations, the minority question, Cyprus and the Aegean, and the role of the EU. Finally, we will turn to the era of ‘earthquake diplomacy’, taking stock of the recent mushrooming of contacts across the Aegean on one hand, and the persistence of tension at the level of ‘high politics’ on the other. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. To develop a historically-informed and critical understanding of Turkish and Greek nationalism vis-à-vis their relationship to one another, 2. To familiarise students with theories of nationalism, 3. To provide students with a realistic assessment of where relations stand today and in what direction(s) they may unfold. |
| Topic 1: Introductions; What is a Turk? What is a Greek? Topic 2: Ottoman Co-habitation; What is nationalism? Topic 3: Rise of Greek nationalism; Rise of Turkish nationalism Topic 4: Population exchange; Atatürk and Venizelos Topic 5: Reciprocity and minorities Topic 6: Cyprus and the Aegean Topic 7: The role of ‘Europe’: Then and now Topic 8: Rocky relations: the 1990s; Earthquake diplomacy Topic 9: Rapprochement in the 2000s Topic 10: Whence from here? |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction - Who is a Turk? Who is a Greek? | Theodossopolous article |
| 2) | Ottoman Co-habitation; What is nationalism? | Ahmad, Ch 2, Koliopolous and Veremis, Ch 2 |
| 3) | Theories of Nationalism: Primordialism, Perinnelism; Modernism; Ethno-Symbolism | Chpts 1-2, Anthony Smith book on nationalism |
| 4) | Ethnic vs. Civic Nationalism; the case of Ottoman successor states | Ch 2 Ahmad; Ch 2 Gallant |
| 5) | Emergence of Greek nationalism; Emergence of Turkish nationalism | cont'd from previous week |
| 6) | Ataturk and Venizelos; population exchange | Bruce 2 chapters |
| 7) | Lausanne Treaty regime; Minority rights ad reciprocity | Fisher Onar, N. and Ozgunes, M. How Deep a Transformation? The Europeanization of Turkish and Greek Minority Rights Policies, International Journal of MInority and Group Rights, 17 (1) 2010; Baskin Oran chpt 1 |
| 8) | Course Review | All readings and classroom notes to date |
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| 14) | Course Reeview | All readings and classroom notes to date |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Turkey: Feroz Ahmad, The Making of Modern Turkey, (London: Routledge, 1993) Eric Zürcher, Turkey: A Modern History, (London: I.B. Tauris, 1998) Greece: Thomas W. Gallant, Modern Greece, (London: Hoddler, 2001) John S. Koliopoulos and Thanos M. Veremis, Greece: The Modern Sequel, From 1821 to the Present (London: Hurst, 2002) |
| References: | Okuma için her bölüme ait derlenmiş makaleler mevcuttur. Available in reader with compiled articles for each unit. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
| Project | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) | |
| 4) | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. | |
| 6) | Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
| 8) | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | 3 |
| 9) | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | |
| 10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 4 |
| 11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |