School of Humanities \ History
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
History Bachelor's Degree Program
The changes and developments in political, social and economic life in Turkey between 1946-1980 will be discussed.
Textbook and / or References
BAYRAKTAR, Bayram- ÖZSOY, Hasan-KARAKAŞ, Muhammet; Contemporary History of Turkey, İnkılap Bookstore, Istanbul, 2002. BERKES, Niyazi; Modernization in Turkey, YKY, Istanbul, 2005. BİAGİNİ, Antonello; Contemporary History of Turkey, Phonix Publishing House, Ankara, 2007. ERASLAN, Cezmi; History of the Republic of Turkey II, Atatürk Research Center Publications, Ankara, 2004.
In this course, the process of transition to multi-party system in Turkey is examined and the process of democracy in Turkey is evaluated. In this context, political, social, economic and cultural changes in Turkey between 1950-1980 are examined.
1. You will have accurate information about the political conflicts, turmoil, coups and constitutions in Turkey, starting from 1946, when the transition to multi-party system took place.
Week 1: Political Changes and Developments in Turkey After World War II
Week 2: Transition to Multi-Party System and Political Developments in the 1946-1950 Period
Week 3: Elections in 1950 and the Democratic Party Government
Week 4: Korean War and Turkey
Week 5: Turkey's Security Problems and NATO
Week 6: Regional Pacts and Turkey
Week 7: Midterm Exam
Week 8: Domestic Policy Developments in the 1957-1960 Period and the May 27 Military Coup
Week 9: Developments in the Transition to Democracy in the 1961-1965 Period
Week 10: Political Developments from the March 12 Memorandum to the September 12, 1980 Military Coup
Week 11: Cyprus and Aegean Problems I
Week 12: Cyprus and Aegean Problems II
| Tentative Assesment Methods |
| Activities |
Number |
Weight (%) |
| Course Attendance/Participation |
1 |
10% |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
| Application |
- |
- |
| Homework |
1 |
10% |
| Project |
- |
- |
| Presentation |
1 |
10% |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
| Quiz |
- |
- |
| Midterm Exam |
1 |
30% |
| Final Exam |
1 |
40% |
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Total |
100% |
| Tentative ECTS-Workload Table |
| Activities |
Number/Weeks |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
| Course Hours (first 6 weeks) |
6 |
4 |
24 |
| Course Hours (last 6 weeks) |
6 |
3 |
18 |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
- |
| Application |
- |
- |
- |
| Homework |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Project |
- |
- |
- |
| Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Quiz |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Midterm Exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Final Exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) |
10 |
2 |
20 |
| Total Workload | | |
185 |
| Total Workload / 30 | | |
185 / 30 |
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6.166667 |
| ECTS Credits of the Course | | |
6 |
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