Information Package / Course Catalogue
Western Anatolia and the Greek Occupation
Course Code: TRH545
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

In this course, the events that prepared the Turkish War of Independence, the development of this war in Western Anatolia and the period until the end of the Lausanne Peace Treaty aims to examine the social, political economic process in the region.

Course Content

The efforts of the occupation of the occupation process which started with the invasion of İzmir on 15 May 1919 and ended on 9 September in the same city with the movement of the movement to the national movement in İzmir, Aydın, Manisa, Denizli and Muğla Sanjaks, social, political, military, experienced in the region economic activities will be evaluated.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have information about literature about the War of Independence, to be able to evaluate sources comparatively
2.To be able to list the basic concepts related to the occupations in Western Anatolia and interpret these concepts comparatively
3.To be able to explain the effects of the events in Western Anatolia during the War of Independence on the national and international context
4.To be able to evaluate the evolution of Western Anatolia from the War of Independence to the present
5.The events of the War of Independence in Western Anatolia and the history of the world be able to evaluate the position of Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concepts and Descriptions of the War of Independence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Industrial Revolution, Colonialism Activities and Changing World Balances
Week 3 - Theoretical
Process to World War I, Negotiations on Western Anatolia
Week 4 - Theoretical
World War I and Western Anatolia
Week 5 - Theoretical
Effects of Mondros Armistice and the Invasion of Izmir in Western Anatolia
Week 6 - Theoretical
Resistance to Greek Occupation, Western Anatolia
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organization, Delegation and Congresses in Western Anatolia
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Western Anatolia Under the Greek and Italian Occupation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Elections, Opening of Parliament and Western Anatolia
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Disposal of the National Forces and the Establishment of the Regular Army
Week 12 - Theoretical
Greek Persecution in Western Anatolia
Week 13 - Theoretical
Salvation of Western Anatolia from Italian and Greek Occupation
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam (Final)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment114216
Individual Work128230
Midterm Examination18210
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026