Information Package / Course Catalogue
Near-Term History of Turkey
Course Code: YYÖN167
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Multiparty basic qualities of life, the DP era, military coups, Coalitions and one-party rule, economic crises, Constitutions, elections, and social development issues to understand.

Course Content

To understand the history of Turkey in the near term and to learn.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.They explain the Ottoman political modernization process, spanning from the 19th century to the Republic, in terms of cause and effect.
2.They comparatively analyze the transformation in the political structure during the Tanzimat, the Second Constitutional Era, and the founding processes of the Republic.
3.They analyze the characteristics and transition dynamics of single-party and multi-party political systems.
4.They interpret the relationship between military interventions, democracy, and political crises in Turkey during the 1950–1980 period.
5.They analyze the impact of social movements and ideological currents on the political structure in Turkey.
6.They evaluate the historical development of Turkey's economic policies and their relationship to political processes.
7.They explain Westernization in Turkey, the EU accession process, civil society, and the role of women in political life from a holistic perspective.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Near-Term History of Turkey, Hüseyin Özhazar, Tire Books
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Ottoman Political Modernization Process from the 19th to the 20th Century
Week 2 - Theoretical
Political Life in Türkiye from the Tanzimat Era to the Second Constitutional Era
Week 3 - Theoretical
Political Life in Türkiye from the Second Constitutional Era to the Republic (1908-1923)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Political Life in Türkiye During the One-Party Period (1923-1946)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Political Life in Türkiye Between 1946 and 1950
Week 6 - Theoretical
Political Life in Türkiye between 1950-1960
Week 7 - Theoretical
Political Life in Türkiye between 1960-1980: The Era of Military Coups and Memorandums
Week 8 - Theoretical
Social Movements and Ideological Currents in Türkiye
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social Movements and Ideological Currents in Türkiye
Week 10 - Theoretical
Türkiye's Economic Politics from the Republic to the 2000s
Week 11 - Theoretical
Westernization Policies in Türkiye
Week 12 - Theoretical
Türkiye's EU accession process and the legal and social reforms experienced during this process.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Civil Society and Democracy in Türkiye
Week 14 - Theoretical
Women and Politics in Türkiye
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment101010
Individual Work101313
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
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2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026