HIST522 HISTORICAL FEATURES OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II
| Course Code: | 2400522 |
| 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: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, and social developments in Turkey from 1945 to 1990. By engaging with different historiographical perspectives, students will critically evaluate various explanations of Turkish political and economic transformations in this period. The course encourages analytical thinking and comparative discussions to explore key debates shaping modern Turkish history.
Course Content
The course revolves around selected topics in recent Turkish history which have relevance in shaping Turkish politics and the economy from 1945 to 1990. It examines readings written from different viewpoints that try to explain Turkish political, economic and social history for this period. The aim of the course is to discuss and critically evaluate these various comparing explanations that have been provided for Turkish political and economic development.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Explain major political, economic, and social transformations in Turkey between 1945 and 1990.
Compare and evaluate different historiographical perspectives on Turkish history in this period.
Analyze the impact of domestic and international factors on Turkish political and economic development.
Assess the role of key political actors, institutions, and ideologies in shaping modern Turkey.
Critically engage with secondary sources to interpret historical narratives.
Develop well-reasoned arguments regarding the evolution of Turkish politics and economy in the second half of the 20th century.
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