Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Wars and Revolutions
Course Code: UYL544
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to explore the relationship between the concepts of war and revolution by explaining these concepts and providing examples.

Course Content

War, as one of humanity's oldest activities, deeply affects both individuals and societies. This course will provide theoretical knowledge about the types of war and the fundamental approaches to why wars occur. Additionally, the political, social, economic, and psychological dimensions of war will be examined. Revolutions, on the other hand, are profound changes occurring in the political and economic structures of societies. After providing general information about the processes of revolutions, some revolutions of great significance in world history (the French, English, American, and Russian Revolutions) will be examined in detail. The connection between these revolutions and war will be explained with examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Student will be able to define the concept of war and understand approaches that explain the causes of war.
2.Studentwill acquire knowledge about basic classifications of types of war.
3.Student will be able to explain the relationship between war and the economy.
4.Student will have a general understanding of revolutions.
5.Student will be able to explain the connection between war and revolution.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Büyükakıncı, Erhan (Der.) Savaş Kuramları - Temel Düşünürler ve Yaklaşımlar, Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2015
2.Tilly, Charles. Zor, Sermaye ve Avrupa Devletler Sisteminin Oluşumu - 990-1992, Kudret Emiroğlu (çev.) İmge Kitabevi, Ankara, 2001
3.Parker, David (Der.). Batı'da Devrimler ve Devrimci Gelenek: 1560-1991, Dost Yayınları, Ankara, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introductory information about the course content and resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is War? -I
Week 3 - Theoretical
What is War? -II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Why Do We Fight?
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between War and the Modern State
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between War and the Economy
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Birth of Modern War and Clausewitz
Week 8 - Theoretical
What is Revolution?
Week 9 - Theoretical
The English Parliamentary Revolution
Week 10 - Theoretical
The American Revolution
Week 11 - Theoretical
The French Revolution
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Russian Revolution
Week 13 - Theoretical
Other Revolutions
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between War and Revolution
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-5
3
3
4
5
3
4
5
4
5
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2026