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GKZ 102 - Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution II

Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Beytullah KAYA

Course Objective

The aim is to understand how the War of Independence unfolded and to gain knowledge about Turkey during the war period in terms of its political, social, and economic aspects. In addition, the Mudanya Armistice Agreement and the effects of the Treaty of Lausanne on the establishment of the new Republic will be discussed. The aim is to review the innovations made in the political, social, economic, educational, and legal fields during the Republican era. Furthermore, in this course, students will learn about the reasons behind the Turkish Revolution, the foreign policy of the period, the effects of Atatürk's principles on the establishment of Turkey, and the transition from community to citizenship.

Course Content

The War of Independence will be examined in general terms. The Mudanya Armistice (October 11, 1922), the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne (July 24, 1923), innovations in the social, political, cultural, economic, and educational fields, Atatürk's principles, and foreign policy during the Atatürk era are included in the course content.

Required Resources

1. Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk I, II, III, İstanbul, 1967. 2. Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi I, II, III, Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara, 1990. 3. Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. 4. ?Atatürk? maddesi, İslam Ansiklopedisi, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 5. Atatürk İnkılabı, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 6. Atatürkçülük, I, II, III, Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Ankara, 1983. 7. Ergün Aybars, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi I, İzmir, 1987. 8. Meclis-i Mebusan Zabıt Cerideleri 9. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Zabıt Ceridesi

Recommended Resources

1. Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk I, II, III, İstanbul, 1967. 2. Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi I, II, III, Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara, 1990. 3. Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. 4. ?Atatürk? maddesi, İslam Ansiklopedisi, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 5. Atatürk İnkılabı, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 6. Atatürkçülük, I, II, III, Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Ankara, 1983. 7. Ergün Aybars, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi I, İzmir, 1987. 8. Meclis-i Mebusan Zabıt Cerideleri 9. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Zabıt Ceridesi

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. -They can express the factors that paved the way for the birth of modern Turkey. -They can evaluate the preparatory period of the War of Independence, the course of the war, and its outcomes. -They can describe the characteristics of the innovations

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and Practice

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment248
Practice000
Final133

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Content and Purpose of Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution - Innovation and similar ConceptsMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
2The Structure of the Ottoman Empire and the Reasons for its Dissolution - Efforts to Rescue and Reform the StateMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
3Constitutional Developments and Intellectual Movements in the Ottoman Empire - Geopolitics of the Ottoman Empire and Foreign Policy Against ItMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
4The Administration of the Union and Progress Party and the Final Stage of the State - World War I and the Ottoman EmpireMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
5Armistice of Mudros and Related Occupations, Land Demands from the Ottoman Empire and Paris Peace Conference - Turkish Nation's Determination for Independence and Mustafa Kemal PashaMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
6Mustafa Kemal Pasha's Ideas and His Transition to Anatolia - Congress Period (Amasya Meeting, Erzurum and Sivas Congresses)Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
7Occupation of Istanbul, Reaction of the Turkish People and Other Important Developments - Inauguration and Characteristics of the Turkish Grand National AssemblyMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9The First Activities of the Assembly and the First Laws - Reactions to the Assembly, Internal Revolts, Opposing Communities, Press in the National StruggleMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
10Fronts in the National Struggle, South and Southeast Fronts - Fronts in the National Struggle, Eastern Front and the Armenian QuestionMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
11Fronts in the National Struggle, Western Front, First Invasions and National Armies - Establishment of the Regular Army and Financial Resources of the National StruggleMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
12Treaty of Sèvres and Its Effect on the Turkish Nation - Fronts in the National Struggle, İnönü I, İnönü II, Sakarya Wars and the Great OffensiveMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
13Political Side of the National Struggle, Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty, Turkish Foreign Policy in Atatürk Era - We Are Revolutions in Politics, Education, Culture, Law and Social FieldsMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
14Atatürk's Principles (Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism) - Atatürk's Principles (Secularism, Statism, Revolutionism)Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
15an overall assessmentMehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003.
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı