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HIST2206 HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II

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.

• Make a comparison of historical events of their country and of Turkey.

• Understand connections between historical developments effecting diffrent countries of neighboring regions.

• Learn historical ties – if available - between Turkey and their home country.

• Gains reasonable and facts-based understanding of historical events especially those led to long lasting rivalries.

Course Content

This course is a must course for foreign students enrolled in METU. It is continuation of HIST 205. It will explore economic, social, political and cultural issues in Turkey between 1939 and 1980.

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.