Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
YÖKA2	PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION II	Compulsory	1	2	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim is to evaluate and embrace the internal and external issues of Turkey during the Atatürk era and afterwards, as well as their solutions, in relation to events, phenomena, and concepts in various humanitarian, political, social, cultural, economic, etc. fields worldwide. While evaluating these events and phenomena, the essence and objectives of the Atatürk Principles and History of the Revolution course lie in imparting the importance of the birth and development of Turkey as a modern democratic, secular rule of law state. To Turkish Youth: To provide accurate information to Turkish youth about the Turkish War of Independence, Atatürk's Principles and Reforms, Atatürk's thoughts and views, and the recent history of the Republic of Turkey. To provide accurate information to Turkish youth about internal and external dangers and threats to the Republic of Turkey, Atatürk's Principles and Reforms, and Atatürk's thoughts and views. To unite Turkish youth in an indivisible unity with their country, nation, and state, in line with Atatürk's Principles and Reforms and Atatürk's thoughts and views, based on national goals and ideals. To educate and empower Turkish youth in accordance with Atatürk's thoughts, views, and principles.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Uzaktan Eğitim Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi

Learning Outcomes

1	To adapt to new situations and developments, to produce new ideas, problem solving, decision They can understand the importance of Atatürk's breakthroughs in the political, social, economic, legal, educational and cultural fields to bring the Republic of Turkey to the level of contemporary civilization.
2	They comprehend the importance of the independent and honorable foreign policy pursued by Atatürk and have the same thoughts and behaviors. With Atatürk's principle of peace at home and peace in the world, they can gain awareness of preserving and maintaining peace and stability.
3	By comprehending and adopting the meaning, importance and goals of Atatürk's Principles, they can have the awareness of being a defender of these principles.
4	They can gain the skills of recognizing, using and applying various written and visual sources, materials and documents related to these subjects.
5	To adapt to new situations and developments, to produce new ideas, problem solving, decision , synthesis of universal values, national values and to gain the ability to make Other countries understand the cultures and traditions

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Ataturk's Principles and History of Revolution I

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The removal of the Sultanate, the Lausanne Conference and Treaty, the establishment of the second Grand National Assembly, political reforms, the designation of Ankara as the capital, the proclamation of the Republic, the abolition of the Caliphate, the Teşkilat-ı Esasiye Law, the 1921, 1924, 1961, and 1982 Constitutions, attempts to transition into a multi-party political system, the Republican People's Party, the Progressive Republican Party, the Mosul Question, the Sheikh Said Rebellion, the Izmir Assassination Attempt, the Free Republic Party, the Menemen Incident, the Democratic Party, legal reforms, the adoption of the Civil Code, Women's Political Rights, (Turkish Penal Code, Commercial Code, Procedure Code, Stock Exchange Law, Execution and Bankruptcy Laws), educational and cultural reforms (Law on Unification of Education, Alphabet Reform, Turkish Historical Society, Turkish Language Association, University reform, developments in fine arts), regulation of societal practices (closure of tekkes, zaviyes, and tombs, Clothing and Hat Law, Surname Law, calendar, time, and measurement system changes, weekend holiday), economic developments (Misak-ı İktisadi Law, land reform, agriculture, trade, industry, capitulations, coastal trade, banking, mining, energy, infrastructure, transportation, communication, health, defense developments), the statist economic model, the First and Second Five-Year Development Plans, Atatürk Era Turkey's Foreign Policy (Turkish foreign policy in the 1923-1932 period, Turkish-Greek-British-French-Soviet Union-Italy-US relations), Turkish Foreign Policy in the 1932-1939 period (population exchange, foreign schools issue, accession to the League of Nations, Balkan Entente, Montreux Straits Convention, Sadabad Pact, Hatay Question), Atatürk's passing, domestic and international developments in Turkey during the Atatürk era, causes and consequences of World War II, Turkish policy during the war (Turkish-German-British-French-US-Soviet relations), post-World War II, Turkish foreign policy during the Cold War and beyond, United Nations, European Community, establishment of NATO, relations with Islamic countries, domestic developments after Atatürk, transition to democracy (Democrat Party era, Turkey between 1960-2000 (May 27, March 12, September 12 coups and democracy), Fundamental Atatürk Principles of Turkish Revolutions: (Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism, Statism, Secularism, and Reformism) and complementary principles.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The removal of the Sultanate Analysis and comparison with the Sevres Treaty of Lausanne, Lausanne negotiations and evaluation of
2	The Lausanne Conference and Treaty, The establishment of the second Grand National Assembly
3	The concept of the Revolution. The designation of Ankara as the capital, The proclamation of the Republic, The abolition of the Caliphate.
4	Teşkilat-ı Esasiye Law, the 1921, 1924, 1961, and 1982 Constitutions, Attempts to transition into a multi-party political system, the Republican People's Party, the Progressive Republican Party, The Mosul Question, the Sheikh Said Rebellion, the Izmir Assassination Attempt, the Free Republic Party, the Menemen Incident, the Democratic Party,
5	Legal reforms, the adoption of the Civil Code, Women's Political Rights, (Turkish Penal Code, Commercial Code, Procedure Code, Stock Exchange Law, Execution and Bankruptcy Laws)
6	Educational and cultural reforms (Law on Unification of Education,
7	Alphabet Reform, Turkish Historical Society, Turkish Language Association, University reform, developments in fine arts,
8	Midterm
9	Regulation of societal practices (closure of tekkes, zaviyes, and tombs, Clothing and Hat Law, Surname Law, calendar, time, and measurement system changes, weekend holiday)
10	Economic developments (Misak-ı İktisadi Law, land reform, agriculture, trade, industry, capitulations, coastal trade, banking, mining, energy, infrastructure, transportation, communication, health, defense developments), the statist economic model, the First and Second Five-Year Development Plans,
11	Atatürk Era Turkey's Foreign Policy (Turkish foreign policy in the 1923-1932 period, Turkish-Greek-British-French-Soviet Union-Italy-US relations),
12	Turkish Foreign Policy in the 1932-1939 period (population exchange, foreign schools issue, accession to the League of Nations, Balkan Entente, Montreux Straits Convention, Sadabad Pact, Hatay Question)
13	Atatürk's death, Atatürk's passing, domestic and international developments in Turkey during the Atatürk era, causes and consequences of World War II, Turkish policy during the war (Turkish-German-British-French-US-Soviet relations), post-World War II, Turkish foreign policy during the Cold War and beyond, United Nations, European Community, establishment of NATO, relations with Islamic countries, domestic developments after Atatürk,
14	Democrat Party Period, Türkiye Between 1960 and 2000, Fundamental Atatürk Principles of Turkish Revolutions: (Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism,
15	Fundamental Atatürk Principles of Turkish Revolutions: (Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism, Statism, Secularism, and Reformism) and complementary principles.
16	Final Exam