Course Code & Number
PSIR 432
Course Title
Themes in Turkish Political Thought
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
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.
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:
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)
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
