COURSE SYLLABUS

ATATURK'S PRINCIPALS AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS

1	Course Title:	ATATURK'S PRINCIPALS AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS
2	Course Code:	ATA103
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	0
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	4
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Öğr. Gör. TURGAY AKKUŞ
16	Course Lecturers:	Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılâp Tarihi Bölüm Başkanlığı tarafından görevlendirilen öğretim elemanları.
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	AİİT Bölüm Başkanı Adres: Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi Bölüm Başkanlığı, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Sosyal Bölümler Binası, Görükle, 16059 Bursa E-posta: devrimtarihi@uludag.edu.tr Telefon: 0 224 2942820
18	Website:	http://devrimtarihi.uludag.edu.tr/
19	Objective of the Course:	This course initially observes basic concepts in literature of Turkısh Revolution, periods of Renaissance and Reform, process of Ottoman modernization. In addition, it analyses causes and results of World War I. Subsequently, this course examines the process of national independence war and the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in this period. Lastly, it stands out abolition of Sultanate and treaty of Laussane processes.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	To provide students at undergraduate and associate degrees with the necessary information and perspective to understand and make sense of the society and the world they live in.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To understand and evaluate transition from an Empire to a Nation State.;
2	To distinguish the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in organizing the national struggle. ;
3	To express motivations behind Mustafa Kemal’s political and military decisions.;
4	To analyse the development of the “national thesis.” ;
5	To be able to observe the continuities and the discontinuities between the institutions of Empire and the Republic.;
6	To comprehend the foundations of the Turkish modernization process in detail.;
7	To analyse the causes and results of The Great War.;
8	To conceive the impact of The Turkish Independence War on international politics. ;

22	Course Content:

	Theoretical	Practical
	The Basic Concepts of the History of the Turkish Revolution [The Model of Turkish Revolution and the Term of “Kemalism”] The Rise of Western Civilization Factors of Progress Stemming From Middle Age in West, Geographical Discoveries and Renaissance, Reformation and Secularization, Enlightment: Towards a Nation-Based Civilization; French Revolution: Rise of Liberalism in the West, The Industrial Revolution: Democratisation of the West] The Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire [The Breakdown of the Land and the Economic Structure, the Dissolution of Political and Military Structure, the Impact of West] Efforts to Save the Ottoman Empire [Reform Movements to Prevent Dissolution, Firman of Tanzimat, Firman of Islahat, First Constitutional Monarchy, the Young Turks Movement and the Experience of the Second Constitutional Monarchy, Ideological Search to Save the Empire: Ideologies of Ottomanism, Islamism, Westernism, Turkism] The Collapse of Ottoman Empire [Tripoli War [1912], The Balkan Wars [1912-1913], First World War: the Causes and General Features of World War I, the General Development of the Great War, the Ottoman Empire’s Entrance into the War] The End of the First World War and the Occupation Anatolia/MIDTERM EXAM [The Intervention of the USA and the End of the War, the End of the Ottoman Empire] The Beginning of National Resistance [Conditions in Anatolia and the Discussions on the Formulas of Salvation, the Occupation of İzmir and the Beginning of the Process of Congresses, the Establishment of the Resistance Organizations Before the Independence War, Arrival of Mustafa Kemal in Anatolia] The Period of Congresses and the Organization of the National Resistance [The Congresses of Erzurum and Sivas, the Protocol of Amasya, the Last Ottoman Assembly, the Occupation of İstanbul] Opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) [The Structure and the features of GNAT, Reactions to GNAT: The Treaty of Sèvres and Rebellions] The War of Independence is Beginning [The Establishment of the Courts of Independence, the Establishment of a Regular Army, The Armenian Conflict and Close of Eastern Front, Diplomacy at Eastern Front: Treaties of Gümrü (on 3 December 1920), Moscow (on 16 March 1921), and Kars (on 13 October 1921)] Southern and Western Fronts [Victory at Southern Front, the Rebellion of Ethem the Circassian and its Supression, Defeat of Greek Army at İnönü, Consequences of Victory: the Constitution of 1921 and Transition to National Sovereignty] Toward to the Victory at Western Front [The London Conference, the Victory of Second İnönü, the Movement of Greek Army to Kütahya and Eskişehir, the War of Sakarya] The Great Attack and Preparations for an Honorable Peace [War of Head-Chief, the Mudanya Armistice and the Abolition of the Sultanate] The Treaty of Lausanne and Peace/ FINAL EXAM [The Lausanne Conference and its Agenda: Borders, Capitulations, the Problem of Straits, the Debt of Ottoman Empire, Minorities, Review of Lausanne Treaty] Transition to the Republic of Turkey [The Foundation of the Public Party (Halk Fırkası), the Government Crisis and the Endeavour to Eliminate Mustafa Kemal Pasha From Political Life, Formula of Constitution Amendment and the Decleration of Republic] Political Reforms [the Abolition of the Caliphate; the Abolition of several Ottoman Ministries; The First Constitution of the Republic; Amendments to the Constitution in 1928; the Process of Secularization] Law Reforms and Regulation of Social Life [The Concept of Law and the Necessity of Law Reforms; Novelties in the Field of the Law: The Passage of Civic Law, Inclusion of Atatürk's Principles in the Constitution; Other Novelties and Overall Assessment of the Novelties about Regulation of the Social Life; Modernization of the Dress and Finery; Abolition of the Dervish Lodges and the Shrines, Modernization of Time and Measurement Units; the Surname Act] Educational and Cultural Reforms [A Review of the Ottoman Education System; the Integration of Educational Activies; Abolition of Madrasah; the Reform of Calligraphy; the Establishment of “Nation Schools”; Setting up of Public Houses (Halkevleri); the Foundation of The Turkish History and The Turkish Language Institutions; the University Reform; the Foundation of Village Institutes (Köy Enstitüleri); an Overall Review of The Educational Reforms] Economic Reforms [Economic Situation after The Ottoman Empire; the Consequences of The İzmir Congress of Economy; the Great Depression and the Transition to Etatism; Advances and Regulations in the Field of Economy: Agricultural Sector, Industrial Sector, Banking and Financial Sectors; Management of the Economy During the Second World War, an Overall Analysis of the Reforms in Economy] Foreign Affairs [The Targets and the Aims of Foreign Policy During the Atatürk Era, Resolving the Problems that the Lausanne Treaty created: The Question of Mosul, the Population Exchange between Turkey and Greece; the Question of Straits, Turkey's Membership of The League of Nations, The Balkans Entente, The Sa'dabat Pact, Participation of the Sanjak of Alexandretta (Hatay) in Turkey, Turkey, Britain and France Alliance, Foreign Policy of Turkey During the Second World War] Reactions Against the Reforms/MIDTERM EXAM [Foundation of the Progressive Republican Party (Terakkiperver Cunhuriyet Fırkası); The Sheikh Said Rebellion and The Act of Order (Takrir-i Sükûn Kanunu), A Plot to Assassinate Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the Speech; Experience of The Free Party (Serbest Cumhuriyet Fırkası), the Menemen Incident; the Bursa Incident; the Second Assassination Plot against Mustafa Kemal Pasha, Dersim Events] Transition to Multi-Party System [Last Years of Atatürk; the Period of the Second World War and Emergence of the Opposition; Foundation of the Democrat Party and the General Election of 1950] Atatürk’s Principles: Republicanism [The Basic Concepts of Republicanism Principle; Atatürk's Understanding of Republicanism] Atatürk’s Principles: Nationalism [The Basic Concepts of Nationalism; Atatürk's Understanding of Nationalism] Atatürk’s Principles: Secularization [The Basic Concepts of Secularization; Atatürk's Understanding of Secularization] Atatürk’s Principles: Populism [The Basic Concepts of Populism; Atatürk's Understanding of Populism Atatürk’s Principles: Etatism and Reformism Atatürk’s Principles: Populism [The Basic Concepts of Populism; Atatürk's Understanding of Populism Atatürk’s Principles: Etatism and Reformism [The Basic Concepts of Etatism and Reformism; Atatürk's Understanding of Etatism and Reformism] Overall Review of the Criticisms directed at Kemalism [A General Review of Theses about Kemalism; an Evaluation of the Theses Against Kemalism]

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Committee, Atatürk’s Principles and History of Revolution-I, University of Uludağ Press. 2008
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Measurement and evaluation is carried out according to the principles of Bursa Uludağ University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Regulation.
Information	To provide students at undergraduate and associate degrees with the necessary information and perspective to understand and make sense of the society and the world they live in.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	28	2	56
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	28	2	56
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	4	4
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	4	4
Total WorkLoad			124
Total workload/ 30 hr			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ3	PQ5
LO1	0	0
LO2	0	0
LO3	0	0
LO4	0	0
LO5	2	2
LO6	2	2
LO7	0	0
LO8	0	0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High