Course Code & Number
PSIR 335
Course Title
Formation of Modern Turkey
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Social and political dynamics leading to the formation of modern Turkey. Ottoman modernization. Social and political developments during the early Republican era. Modernization. State and society relationship.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to explore the social and political dynamics leading to the formation of modern Turkey. The course is designed to provide the students an in-depth understanding of the key features of Ottoman- Turkish modernization and a base for assesing the contemporary Turkish politics.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Ottoman-Turkish modernization process and identify its dilemmas
2. Explain and critically assess the social, political and institutional developments during the early Republican era.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of political structure during the early Republican era.
4. Find and use primary sources on Turkish politics.
5. Formulate well-structured and coherent arguments.
6. Demonstrate skills for oral and written communication.
Recommended Reading
1. C.H. Dodd, Politics and Government in Turkey (University of California Press, 1969).
2. Kemal Karpat, Turkey’s Politics The Transition to a Multi-Party System (Princeton University Press
3. Bernard Lewis, The Emergence of Modern Turkey (Oxford University Press, 2001).
