Information Package / Course Catalogue
Political Life and Political Parties in The Republican Period
Course Code: TRH613
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

In this course, it is aimed for the student to have knowledge about the phases of the history of Turkish democracy from the beginning of the modern political system. In addition, whether there is a real awareness of democracy in society and whether democratic By discussing the problematics to what extent values can be internalized; It is aimed for students to make introspective evaluations.

Course Content

The shape of political life in Turkey with the proclamation of the Republic and the political parties established along with the development of political life and their activities will be evaluated.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.be able to understand the processes of the history of Turkish democracy
2.To have information about political institutions
3.Being able to explain social and political developments
4.To have knowledge about the development of democracy culture in the world and in Türkiye
5.Being able to explain the political parties of the period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karpat, Kemal, Türkiye'de Siyasal Sistemin Evrimi, 1876-1980, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları,
2.Çavdar, Tevfik, Türkiye'nin Demokrasi Tarihi, 4. Baskı, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul 2008.
3.Feroz Ahmad, Bedia Turgay Ahmad, Türkiye’de Çok Partili Politikanın Açıklamalı Kronolojisi 1945-1971, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara 1976.
4.Güneş İhsan, Atatürk Dönemi Türkiyesinde Milletvekili Genel Seçimleri 1919-1935.İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul 2017.
5.Özbudun, Ergun, Türkiye'de Parti ve Seçim Sistemi, İstanbul, 2011
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Political Life in the Constitutional Monarchy Period
Week 2 - Theoretical
Atatürk Dönemi Siyasi Yaşamı- I- CHP
Week 3 - Theoretical
Atatürk Dönemi Siyasi Yaşam –II- Terakkiperver Fırka- SCF
Week 4 - Theoretical
Political Life in the National Chief Era
Week 5 - Theoretical
Transition Period to Multi-Party Political Life (1945-1950)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Democratic Party Period (1950-1960)
Week 7 - Theoretical
27 May Military Intervention and Afterwards Political Life (1960-1965)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Justice Party Government and the 12 March Military Memorandum
Week 9 - Theoretical
Political Life from 12 March to 12 September
Week 10 - Theoretical
September 12 Military Intervention and Post-Political Life
Week 11 - Theoretical
Political Portraits: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk - İsmet İnönü
Week 12 - Theoretical
Political Portraits: Celal Bayar - Adnan Menderes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Political Portraits: Bülent Ecevit, Süleyman Demirel, Necmettin Erbakan, Alparslan Türkeş
Week 14 - Theoretical
Political Portraits: Turgut Özal, Erdal İnönü
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1409126
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026