Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish War of Independence
Course Code: TAR455
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course, the Turkish Independence events that prepared the war aims to examine the development of the war and changing the process until the end of the Lausanne Peace Treaty and transforming world events across relationships and has developed policies between Turkey and foreign countries.

Course Content

After the First World War, which caused the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the National Struggle for the liberation of the country and the national sovereignty under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha and the stages of the realization of the national independence are discussed. The process from the end of World War I to the signing of the Lausanne Treaty is included in the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Coşkun TÜRKAN
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Lesson preparation, course presentation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts and Explanations Regarding the War of Independence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Industrial Revolution, Colonial Activities and Changing World Balances
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ottoman Modernization Attempts and the Process Leading to World War I
Week 5 - Theoretical
Evaluation in terms of World War I and the Ottoman Empire
Week 6 - Theoretical
Armistice of Mudros, Occupations and Effects of the Occupation of Izmir and the War of Independence
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mustafa Kemal's Leadership and Organization Studies and Congresses Process in Anatolia
Week 8 - Theoretical
National Pact
Week 9 - Theoretical
Occupation of Istanbul, Opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Establishment of the Regular Army and the Period of Armed Struggle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Turkish Foreign Policy during the War of Independence
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mudanya Ceasefire,. Results and Process Leading to Conciliation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Treaty of Lausanne
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Term Project210122
Individual Work101010
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
3
1
3
5
2
4
5
2
4
5
1
OÇ-2
4
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
5
5
1
OÇ-3
4
3
1
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
5
1
OÇ-4
4
3
1
4
5
2
3
4
2
4
4
1
OÇ-5
4
3
1
3
5
2
4
4
2
4
4
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026