COURSE CONTENT
I. Week
The aim of teaching Ataturk's Principles and History of Revolution course and giving information about the basic concepts of the course and the strategy of the Turkish Revolution
Week II
The collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Revolution (Internal reasons, external reasons, geopolitical and economic situation of the Ottoman Empire)
Week III
Innovation movements in the Ottoman Empire in the XIX. century (Tanzimat, Islahat and I. Constitutional Monarchy periods)
Week IV
Internal and external events that occurred during the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire (Crimean War, 1877-78 Ottoman-Russian War, Macedonian issue, 31 March incident, Crete and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Tripolitan War, Balkan Wars
Week V
The intellectual movements in the last period of the Ottoman Empire (Ottomanism, Islamism, Turkism, Westernism, Decentralisation, Socialism) and the Ottoman Empire in the process of Constitutional Monarchy II.
Week VI
World War I (the outbreak of the war, the Ottoman Empire's involvement in the war, the fronts and the end of the war) and the signing of the Armistice of Mondros
Week VII
12 September 1980 to the present day domestic political developments in Turkey (the situation of the country after the 12 September military intervention, return to civilian administration, Anap government and coalitions, political and economic crises, military interventions in civilian administration)
Week XIII
Turkey's foreign policy since 1960 (Turkey during the Cold War, developments with the European Union, the Cyprus Peace Operation, the so-called Armenian genocide allegations and Turkey, relations with neighbours)
Week XIV
Turkey's geopolitical position, threats arising from this position, expectations for Turkey's modernisation in the XXI centuryOccupations, Reactions (emergence of Kuva-yı Milliye), Societies (National, hostile to national existence and minority societies), Mustafa Kemal Pasha's activities after the Armistice of Mondros and his transition to Anatolia
Week VIII
The first step for the National Struggle and organisation through Congresses (Amasya Circular, Erzurum, Sivas Congress and Western Anatolia Congresses)
Week IX
The convening of the Last Ottoman Parliament, the adoption of the Misak-ı Milli and the occupation of Istanbul
X. Week
The opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the structure of the Assembly, the laws and activities of the Assembly, internal and external reactions to the opening of the Assembly
Week XI
San Remo Conference, the Treaty of Sevres, the Armenian and Kurdistan issue in Sevres, threats against today in the Treaty of Sevres, the situation on the Eastern and Southern fronts
Week XII
The liquidation of Kuva-yı Milliye and the establishment of the regular army, the Greek general offensive and the battles on the Western Front
Week XIII
Mustafa Kemal Pasha's Commander-in-Chief, Tekâlif-i Milliye orders, Sakarya War and foreign policy developments afterwards (Turkish-Russian, Turkish-Afghan relations, London Conference, Ankara Entente)
Week XIV
The Great Offensive and the signing of the Mudanya Armistice, the developments before the Lausanne Conference, the Conference and the signing of the Peace Treaty
II. SEMESTER YEAR
I. Week
Revolutions made in the political field (abolition of the Sultanate, the capital of Ankara, the proclamation of the Republic and the abolition of the Caliphate)
Week II
Establishment of the Progressive Republican Party, Sheikh Sait Rebellion, Takrir-i Sükun law and the assassination attempt on Atatürk
Week III
Atatürk's travels abroad, establishment of the Free Republican Party, İzmir rally, closure of the party, Menemen and Bursa events
Week IV
1924 Constitution, other constitutions, developments in the field of law, reforms related to the regulation of social life and the secularisation process of the Republic of Turkey
Week V
Revolutions in the field of Education and Culture (Tevhid-i Tedrisat law, adoption of Latin letters, Millet schools, establishment and activities of Turkish History and Language institutions, Turkish history thesis, solar-language theory, 1933 University reform, Halkevleri), Developments in the field of health
Week VI
Izmir Economic Congress, economic policy in the early years of the Republic, the emergence of statist economic policies in Turkey as a reflection of the 1929 World Economic Depression and the I. Five-Year Development Programme
Week VII
Turkish foreign policy in Atatürk period (Turkish-British, Turkish-Soviet, Turkish-French, Turkish-Italian relations, relations with neighbours, Balkan and Sadabat Pact in the period 1923-1938)
Week VIII
Definition and scope of Kemalist Thought System, Atatürk's Principles (Republicanism, Secularism, Nationalism, Populism, Statism, Revolutionism) and threats to these principles
Week IX
Turkey after Atatürk (İnönü's presidency, World War II and Turkey, the establishment of the Democratic Party and the transition to multi-party life)
X. Week
The ruling years of the Democrat Party, Turkey's entry into NATO and the military intervention of 27 May 1960
Week XI
From 27 May 1960 to 12 September 1980, domestic political developments in Turkey (Demirel and Ecevit governments, 12 March 1971 military memorandum, political and economic crises, terrorist incidents)
Week XII