Course Details

TURKISH POLITICS

POLS322

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
6POLS322TURKISH POLITICS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The objective of this course is to provide for students of political science a theoretically informed analysis of Turkish political life since the single party period. It is the intention of this course to emphasize the interplay between state, society, culture, economy and international forces in the modernization and democratization process in Turkey.
Course Content This course will analyze the political reform process as well as the challenges in institution-building and democratization at mass and elite levels in Turkey. We will focus a wide range topics that shape the Turkish political life, including the multi-party politics, political economy, political parties, economy, the military, the EU, gender, migration and so on.
Course Methods and Techniques This course uses a mixed teaching technique consisting of lectures and in-class activities. Each week, one session s is devoted to in-class activities following a two-hour lecture. Students are assigned tasks according to the topic of the week. Students are expected to apply theoretical and historical knowledge through activities such as class discussion around a topic, group presentations and debate.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. FATMA ARMAĞAN TEKE LLYOUD armagan.tekelloyd@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
In this course, articles, book chapters and books about the topic in question written by leading academics and researchers from the academic milieu will be used.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 10 % 40
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
12
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Tartışma 14 1 14
Yazılı Sınav 1 3 3
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 2 28
Sunum için Hazırlık 10 3 30
Okuma 14 3 42
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 2 28
Final Sınavı 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 148

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learn central issues, discussions and paradigms about Turkish politics
2 Understand and critically examine the depth of interactions between state, society, culture and economy in Turkey since the early Republican period;
3 Establish a foundation for future courses within the field of Political Science
4 Learn the central issues, traditions and institutions of the Turkish political life


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Course
2 The late-Ottoman Modernization Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Zürcher, Eric J. (2003) Chapter 8: The Second Constitutional Period, 1912–18, in Turkey. A Modern History, I.B. Tauris, pp. 93-132. Ahmad, Feroz (1993) Chapter 2: The Ottoman Legacy, in the Making of Modern Turkey, pp. 15-30. Ahmad, Feroz (1993) Chapter 3: From empire to nation 1908–1923, in the Making of Modern Turkey, pp. 30-51.
3 Single Party Period Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Ahmad, Feroz (1993) Chapter 4: The new Turkey: politics (1923-1945), in the Making of Modern Turkey, pp. 51-71 Zürcher, Eric J. (2003) Chapter 10: The Emergence of the One-Party State, 1923–27, in Turkey. A Modern History, I.B. Tauris, pp. 166-175. Zürcher, Eric J. (2003) Chapter 11: The Kemalist One-Party State, 1925–45, in Turkey. A Modern History, I.B. Tauris, pp. 176-205.
4 Transition to Democracy Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Zürcher, Eric J. (2003) Part 2: Part III. Section 13: The Rule of the Democratic Party, 1950–60, in Turkey. A Modern History, I.B. Tauris, pp. 221-240. Eroğul, C. (1987) Chapter 4: The Establishment of Multi Party Rule: 1945-1971, in Turkey in Transition: New Perspectives, edited by I.C. Schick and E.A. Tonak, Oxford University Press: New York, pp. 101-146.
5 The Military Interventions (1960, 1971, 1980) Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. George S. Harris. 1970. ‘The Causes of the 1960 Revolution in Turkey’, Middle East Journal, Autumn, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 438-454 Evin, Ahmet. 1988. Chapter 13: ‘Changing Patterns of Cleavages Before and After 1980’, in State, Democracy and the Military, Turkey in the 1980’s, (eds. M. Heper & A. Evin), Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, pp. 201-214. Hale, William. 1988. ‘Transitions to Civilian Governments in Turkey: The Military Perspective’, in State, Democracy and the Military, Turkey in the 1980’s, (eds. M. Heper & A. Evin), Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.
6 Political Parties Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Gu¨lmez, Sec¸kin Barıs¸. (2008). ‘The EU Policy of the Republican People’s Party: An Inquiry on the Opposition Party and Euro-Skepticism in Turkey’, Turkish Studies, 9 (3), pp.423-436. Alev Çınar & Burak Arıkan (2002) The Nationalist Action Party: Representing the State, the Nation or the Nationalists?, Turkish Studies, 3:1, 25-40, DOI: 10.1080/714005706 Ergun O¨zbudun. (2006). ‘From Political Islam to Conservative Democracy: The Case of the Justice and Development Party in Turkey’, South European Society & Politics, 11:3-4, 543-557 Grigoriadis, Ioannis N. (2016). ‘The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the 2015 elections’, Turkish Studies, 17:1, 39-46
7 Mid-term
8 Spring break
9 Active Learning Activity Documentary watch and debate. Prior to class sessions, students are shared with documentary and discussion questions.
10 Political Economy Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Akçay, Ümit (2023) “Transformations in the Turkish Economy: A Political Economy Analysis of 100 Years of the Republic of Turkey”, in Turkey, a Century of Change in State and Society, Bayram Balci · Nicolas Monceau (Editors), Palgrave MacMillan, pp. 43-70 Selçuk, Bora and Murat Öztu¨rk (2021) “The Political Economy of Turkey in the Last Two Centuries”, in in Jongerden, J. (Ed.). (2021). The Routledge Handbook on Contemporary Turkey. Routledge, pp. 269-281.
11 The Relations with the West Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Uzgel, İlhan (2023) “Turkey, the West and the Endless Search for Power”, in Turkey, a Century of Change in State and Society, Bayram Balci · Nicolas Monceau (Editors), Palgrave MacMillan, pp. 136-162. Meltem Mu¨ftu¨ler Bac¸. 2005. ‘Turkey's Political Reforms and the Impact of the European Union’, South European Society and Politics, 10:1, 17-31.
12 Civilian Control of the Military Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Heper, Metin. (2005). ‘The European Union, the Turkish Military and Democracy’, South European Society and Politics, 10(1), pp.33-44. Sarigil, Zeki. (2014). “The Turkish military: principal or agent?” Armed Forces & Society 40 (1): 168-190. Calışkan, Koray (2017) Explaining the end of military tutelary regime and the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey, Journal of Cultural Economy, 10:1, 97-111.
13 Women’s Rights Movement Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Yeşim Arat (2000) From Emancipation to Liberation: The Changing Role of Women in Turkey's Public Realm, Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 107-123 Simten Cos¸ar & Metin Yegˆenogˆlu (2011) New Grounds for Patriarchy in Turkey? Gender Policy in the Age of AKP, South European Society and Politics, 16:4, 555-573, DOI: 10.1080/13608746.2011.571919.
14 The Recent Discussion about the Turkish Politics Course materials are uploaded on CANVAS. Prior to the third session, students are informed about the tasks for in-class activities via email. Balta, Evren (2023) “Populist radical right beyond Europe. The case of Islamic nativism in Turkey”, Journal of Language and Politics, https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.22130.bal (Links to an external site.) Esen, Berk & Gumuscu, Sebnem. (2016). ‘Rising competitive authoritarianism in Turkey’, Third World Quarterly, 37:9, 1581-1606. Saatc¸iogˆlu, Beken (2016). ‘De-Europeanisation in Turkey: The Case of the Rule of Law’, South European Society and Politics, 21:1, 133-146.
15 Final Wrap-up


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 1 3 1 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 1 3 1 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 1 3 1 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5
C3 5 1 3 1 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5
C4 5 1 3 5 1 5 5 5 5 5 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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