Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSIR 336
Course Title
Contemporary Turkish Politics
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: PSIR 335
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Development of Turkish Politics from the transition to multi-party regime onwards. Democratization, political parties and participation. Social and political movements. Role of military in political processes. Ideologies. Identity politics.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide the students with a general scheme of Turkish Politics from the transition to multi-party regime to contemporary times.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Turkish politics and political structure from transition to multi-party politics onwards.
2. Explain and critically assess key issues and related political and academic debates in Turkish politics.
3. Recognize the significance of active citizenship for the establishment and consolidation of democratic politics.
4. Find and use primary sources on Turkish politics.
5. Formulate well-structured and coherent arguments.
6. Demonstrate skills for oral and written communication.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Video Presentations
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. Fuat Keyman (der.), Remaking Turkey. Globalization, Alternative Modernities and Democracy (Lexington
2. Irvin Schick and Ertuğrul Tonak (der), Turkey in Transition: New Perspectives (Oxford University Pr
3. Metin Heper and Ahmet Evin (der.) State, Democracy and the Military: Turkey in the 1980’s (Walter
Required Reading
1. Eric Jan Zürcher, Turkey: A Modern History, (London: I.B. Tauris, 1993).
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: