At the end of this course, the students; 1) understand how the historical development of political thought in Turkey is related with the modernization-Westernization efforts since the late Ottoman period. 2) Know the major streams of political thought in Turkey, the prominent representatives of these streams of political thought and the continuities and discontinuities between these different streams. 3) contributes to the current debates in Turkish politics with a critical approach based upon a theoretical background.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
This course, by analysing main approaches and their significant proponents, aims to display both the historical development of political thought in Turkey, and to draw a map of it. In this manner, both the continuities of concepts and approaches which recur themselves in different forms, and breaking points is made visible. Since the origins and development of political thought could be considered within the efforts on westernization and modernization starting with the final years of Ottoman Empire, the course covers the period between the 19th century and modern day. The course focuses on liberalism, Islamism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism and the symbolic proponents of these approaches.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course, expectations from the students
2nd Week
Liberalism in Turkey
3rd Week
Liberalism in Turkey
4th Week
Conservatism in Turkey
5th Week
Kemalism
6th Week
Nationalism in Turkey
7th Week
Nationalism in Turkey
8th Week
Mid-term exam
9th Week
Islamism in Turkey
10th Week
The Left in Turkey
11th Week
The Left in Turkey
12th Week
Presentations
13th Week
Presentations
14th Week
Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Murat Gültekingil ve Tanıl Bora (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 1-Tanzimat ve Meşrutiyetin Birikimi (Cumhuriyet'e Devreden Düşünce Mirası), İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık , 2014, 10. Baskı.
Murat Gültekingil ve Tanıl Bora (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 2-Kemalizm, İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık, 2015, 8. Baskı.
Tanıl Bora (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 4 ? Milliyetçilik, İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık, 2009. 4. Baskı
Ahmet Çğdem (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 5- Muhafazakarlık, İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık, 2013. 5. Baskı
Yasin Aktay (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 6- İslamcılık, İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık, 2014. 4. Baskı
Murat Yılmaz (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 7- Liberalizm, İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık, 2013. 2. Baskı.
Murat Gültekingil (der.) Modern Türkiye'de Siyasi Düşünce Cilt 8 ? Sol, İstanbul: İletişim Yayıncılık, 2014, 3. Baskı.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Assignment
10
20
Project
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
30
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
6
84
Preparation for Final exam
1
50
50
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
10
4
40
Project
1
80
80
Total Workload
299
Total Workload / 30
9,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)