Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkey's Democracy History
Course Code: SBE723
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate 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 examine the processes in the history of Turkish democracy, the constitutions adopted since the beginning of the contemporary political system, the political parties established, the democratic and anti-democratic changes that took place in the state and society in terms of social, economic, cultural and political aspects.

Course Content

Attempts to transition to multi-party life in Turkey, II. The effects of World War II and globalization on democracy. Perception of democracy in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains information about the Turkish Constitutional History;
2.Comprehends which democracy model the accepted constitutions lay the groundwork for;
3.Gains information about the Turkish Constitutional History;
4.Comprehends which democracy model the accepted constitutions lay the groundwork for;
5.Comprehends which democracy model the accepted constitutions lay the groundwork for;
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tunaya, Tarık Zafer, Türkiye’de Siyasi Partiler 1859-1952, 2. Baskı, Arba Yayınları, İstanbul 1995.
2.Yetkin, Çetin, Türkiye’de Tek Parti Yönetimi (1930-1945), Altın Kitaplar, İstanbul 1983.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Contemporary political developments in the 19th century
Week 2 - Theoretical
I. Constitutional Monarchy and 1876 Legal Basis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Second Constitutional Monarchy and 1909 Constitutional Amendments
Week 4 - Theoretical
Party of Union and Progress
Week 5 - Theoretical
Armistice Period and Freedom and Entente Party
Week 6 - Theoretical
The establishment process of the Republic of Turkey
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Congresses and T.B.M.M.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Founding Constitution: 1921 Organization Principles Law
Week 10 - Theoretical
Republican People's Party
Week 11 - Theoretical
1924 Organization Principles Law and Atatürk Era multi-party life trials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transition to multi-party life after the Second World War
Week 13 - Theoretical
Democratic Party, Military Coup and 1961 Constitution
Week 14 - Theoretical
Political parties and the 1980 Coup
Week 15 - Theoretical
1982 Constitution and political parties
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 - Theory143384
Assignment34527
Midterm Examination1437
Final Examination1437
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026