HIST2202 PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATÜRK II

Course Code:2402202
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 Semesters.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course the students will be able to;

  • Know basic terms, concepts and events of History of Turkish Republic, in a period covering roughly 16-20th centuries.

  • Interpret various events and/or developments that taken place throughout the period that the course covered.

  • Apply their knowledge to their personal/academic improvement process.

  • Analyze the historical events in an reason and result relation.

  • Show awareness about historical issues as well as historical heritage in various forms.

  • Participate in general discussion on issues regarding History of Turkish Republic.

  • Show concern for historical heritage of Turkish Republic.


Course Content

Continuation of HIST 2201.
(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.