Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Politics I
Course Code: INR213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide students at undergraduate level with a general understanding of the historical evolution and contemporary issues of Turkish politics. It will consider the key political events and developments in the history of the Turkish Republic, as well as the important political issues in Turkey today. The course is organised under two main sections, one on chronological and the other on thematic basis. In the first part, an overview of the political history of the Turkish Republic will be made by focusing on significant milestones in Turkish history. Second part of the course will focus on contemporary issues in Turkish politics.

Course Content

Historical evolution and contemporary issues of Turkish politics. The history of the Turkish Republic, Significant milestones in Turkish history.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Analyzes the origins of Turkish political life in Ottoman era.
2.Evaluates the internal and external factors that effect structure and functioning of Turkish politics
3.Learns about important political figures of Turkish politics.
4. To be able to analyze the Turkish foreign policy from an internal politics perspective.
5. To be able to interpret the continuities and breaks between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karpat Kemal, Turkey's Politics, Princeton University Press, 1959.
2.Zürcher Erik J., Turkey: A Modern History, I. B. Tauris, London-New York, 2005.
3.Ahmad Feroz, The Making of Modern Turkey, Routledge, 2002.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
End of the Ottoman Empire, modernization process, The Young Turks.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ideologies at the end of the Ottoman Empire: Westernism, Islamism, Nationalism, Ottomanism.
Week 4 - Theoretical
From Empire to Nation. The Progressive Republican Party.
Week 5 - Theoretical
From Empire to Nation. Sheikh Sait Rebellion, the Liberal Party.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Economic and social transformation of the Republic.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Financial Policies, Wealth tax, First Five Year Plan.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Political and social reforms.
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Towards multi-party period
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Rule of Democratic Party
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Multiparty conundrum, politics of Democratic Party.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Socio-cultural changes and politics in the Democratic Party period.
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Preparation for final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory153397
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026