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History of Contemporary Turkish-Russian Relations

Course Code	: TRH650
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 contemporary Turkish-Russian relation with respect to the periods, events and actors starting from the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca until the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

Course Content

Examining Turkish-Russian Relations starting with the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, evaluating relevant important events to understand Russian approach to the Ottoman Empire, international relations’ effect on Turkish-Russian Relation in the 19th century.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	knows the history of Turkish-Russian relations,
2.	understand periodic features in Turkish-Russian relations,
3.	is able to examine Russian expansionary policies and the problems occurred between Russian and Turkish sides,
4.	knows about the concept “Russian threat”.
5.	knows about the concept “Russian threat”.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Akdes Nimet Kurat, Rusya Tarihi, Ankara 1948
2.	Akdes Nimet Kurat, Türkiye ve Rusya, Ankara 2000
3.	George Vernadsky, Rusya Tarihi, 2010
4.	E. Hallett Carr, Bolşevik Devrimi 3/ Rusya Tarihi, 2004.
5.	Zeynep Dağı, Rusya’nın Dönüşümü, 2002.
6.	Samiha Ayverdi, Türk-Rus Münasebetleri ve Muharebeleri, 2004.
7.	A. Koyre, 19. Yüzyıl Başlarında Rusya'da Batıcılık, Ulusçuluk ve Felsefe, 2000.
8.	Kezban Acar, Başlangıcından 1917 Bolşevik Devrimine Kadar Rusya, 2004.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction: Literature on Contemporary Turkish-Russian Relations

Week 2 - Theoretical

Historical Background of Russian-Turkish Relations

Week 3 - Theoretical

Historical Background of Russian-Turkish Relations

Week 4 - Theoretical

Russian “Victory” Against Ottoman Empire and Changing Conjuncture: Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca

Week 5 - Theoretical

Russian “Victory” Against Ottoman Empire and Changing Conjuncture: Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca

Week 6 - Theoretical

Russian Glory and Threat

Week 7 - Theoretical

Ottoman-Russian Relations in the 19th Century: From “Alliance” to Conflict

Week 8 - Theoretical

Ottoman-Russian Relations in the 19th Century: Panslavism Project and the Balkan Question

Week 9 - Theoretical

Ottoman-Russian Relations in the 19th Century: Crimea and Tradition of Hatred

Week 10 - Theoretical

Eastern Question and Russian Policies: Indepence of Greece and Cretan Rebellion

Week 11 - Theoretical

Turning Point: The ’93 War and the Conditions it brought about

Week 12 - Theoretical

Ottoman Balance Policies: In Search of Impossible

Week 13 - Theoretical

Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Expansion: Red Threat

Week 14 - Theoretical

Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Expansion: Red Threat

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	9	126
Midterm Examination	1	0	1	1
Final Examination	1	0	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5
OÇ-1		3
OÇ-2			3
OÇ-3					1
OÇ-4				1
OÇ-5		1

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