HIST521 HISTORICAL FEATURES OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I
| Course Code: | 2400521 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NESİM ŞEKER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, and social transformations in Turkey from the 1908 Revolution to the end of World War II. By examining key historical events and debates, students will explore different historiographical perspectives on the Turkish Revolution and its impact on state formation, political ideologies, and economic policies. The course encourages critical engagement with primary and secondary sources to analyze the diverse interpretations of this period.
Course Content
Turkish political and economic history starting from the revolution of 1908 to the end of the Second World War is an historical epoch which this course covers. The course revolves around selected topics in recent Turkish history which have relevance in shaping Turkish politics and the economy in this period. There are readings written from different viewpoints that try to explain Turkish history for the period between 1908 and 1945.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Explain the significance of the 1908 Revolution and its impact on Turkish political and social structures.
Analyze the major political, economic, and social transformations in Turkey from 1908 to 1945.
Compare different historiographical perspectives on the Turkish Revolution.
Assess the role of key historical actors and institutions in shaping Turkish politics and the economy.
Critically engage with secondary sources to interpret historical developments.
Develop well-reasoned arguments regarding the political and economic legacy of the early Turkish Republic.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Demonstrate competence in their chosen fields of study including the sources and the historiography relevant to it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Construct arguments based on developed research skills that enable them to access, analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary, secondary and tertiary sources efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Disseminate and communicate research findings effectively in oral and written form | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Develop the ability to work cooperatively on investigation of an area of historical inquiry and to share own findings with co-researchers | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Conduct research in Ottoman archives and other national and international research institutions | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have a command of language skills necessary for their research | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Act in accordance with a universal understanding of academic ethics | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Contribute to society through a sense of personal responsibility and awareness for social issues | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution