HIST2201 PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK I
| Course Code: | 2402201 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (2.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 2.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. TANER ZORBAY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students will be able to;
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Know basic terms, concepts and events of History of Turkish Republic, in a period covering roughly 16-20th centuries.
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Interpret various events and/or developments that taken place throughout the period that the course covered.
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Apply their knowledge to their personal/academic improvement process.
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Analyze the historical events in an reason and result relation.
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Show awareness about historical issues as well as historical heritage in various forms.
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Participate in general discussion on issues regarding History of Turkish Republic.
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Show concern for historical heritage of Turkish Republic.
Course Content
A history of the foundation of the Turkish Republic in the light of Kemal Atatürk`s principles. A required course for all second-year students.
(This course is given in Turkish)
Course Learning Outcomes
- Specific outcomes of instruction: After taking this course, the students are expected to have:
- A sufficient knowledge of the History of Turkish Republic.
- An ability to analyze issues discussed during the course.
- A detailed understanding of the Principles of Kemal Atatürk via the knowledge of his life.
- An awareness of the necessity of being a society with a rich historical background as well as the conscious of being a citizen in a society of different background.
- An ability to analyze current problems by making their connections and/or roots to historical events taken place in the past.
- Explicit outcomes of the course listed in Criterion 3 and others addressed by the course:
- An ability to apply knowledge of the course to his/her academic and personal life.
- An ability to analyze and interpret knowledge given throughout the course.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve topics addressed in the course.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- An ability to communicate effectively (3g1 orally, 3g2 written)
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of historical knowledge in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues
- An ability to use the historical knowledge and understanding necessary for life long experience.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution