Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political Trends in Turkey
Course Code: KAY412
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to explore contemporary political movements such as liberalism, social democracy and conservativeness in Turkey.

Course Content

Liberalism and liberal democracy, social democracy, conservativeness, new conservativeness, religion and democracy, capitalism and democracy, nationalism, ethnic movements and democracy, post liberal and new democracy conceptions, communitarianism and radical democracy, civil society and democracy, post modern movements and new social movements

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Belgin TARHAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend contemporary political ideologies and movements theoretically and practically.
2.To be able to interpret and comprehend the functions of ideology.
3.To be able to become tolerant for different political views and ideologies.
4.Developing democratic culture
5. To understand the relationship between social institutions and ideologies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Terry EAGLETON, İdeoloji, Ayrıntı, İstanbul, 1996.
2.Andrew VINCENT, Modern Politik İdeolojiler, Paradigma Yayınları, İstanbul, 2006.
3.Andrew HEYWOOD, Siyasal İdeolojiler, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2007.
4.Atilla YAYLA, Liberalizm, Liberte Yayınları, Ankara, 2004.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is Ideology? different definitions, classifications, functions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Liberalism, the New Right, liberalization in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Conservatism, Neo-Conservatism in Turkey
Week 4 - Theoretical
Socialism, Marxism and Neo Marksizim in Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Socialism, Marxism and Neo Marksizim in Turkey
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fascism and National Socialism, Nationalism in Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fascism and National Socialism, Nationalism in Turkey
Week 8 - Theoretical
Environmentalism and Ecology in Turkey
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Anarchism and Anarcho Capitalism in Turkey
Week 12 - Theoretical
Postmodernism and Communitarianism in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
Postmodernism and Communitarianism in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Studies on Ideology in Turkey
Week 15 - Theoretical
Course review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130452
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026