PSIR 432

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

PSIR 432

Course Title

Themes in Turkish Political Thought

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Political thought in Republican Turkey. Kemalist, nationalist, conservative, liberal, socialist, Islamic and feminist currents of thought with an emphasis on their main arguments and political projects.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to provide an in-depth analysis of political thought in Republican Turkey. The course seeks to present an overview of the main currents of thought (Kemalism, nationalism, conservatism, liberalism, socialism, Islamism and feminism) with an emphasis on their historical evolution, arguments and political projects.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Demonstrate understanding of the main arguments and political project of each current of thought.
2. Critically compare the arguments of each intellectual tradition regarding particularly state/society/individual relations, modernization, gender and development.
3. Explain the historical, social and political contexts in which each tradition of thought have arisen.
4. Discover the relation between political ideas and political movements in Republican Turkey.
5. Construct well-structured and logically coherent political arguments.
6. Evaluate political arguments and ideas. 
7. Communicate effectively in writing and speech.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Reading Peer Teaching Oral Presentations/Reports Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

1. Hilmi Ziya Ülken, Türkiye’de Düşünce Tarihi (Ülken Yayınevi, 1999), 6. Baskı.

Required Reading

1. Şerif Mardin, The Genesis of Young Ottoman Political Thought: A Study in the Modernization of Turkish Political Ideas (Syracuse University Press, 2000). 2. Türkiye’de Siyasal Düşünce Cilt 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (İletişim) (seçilmiş makaleler)

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

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Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Case Study Analysis	16

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: