COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ILKIM ÖZDIKMENLI ÇELIKOĞLU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to discuss the ideologies framing Turkish political life, upon a background of the rise and evolution of modern ideologies and political movements. The course examines the origins and evolution of various ideologies in Turkey, basically of liberalism, nationalism, conservatism, Islamism and socialism. Besides the general picture of these currents of thought, main ideas of some key proponents of these ideologies will be studied.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

MARDIN, Ş. (1962), The Genesis of the Young Ottoman Thought, New Jersey: Princeton University Press
J. M. Landau (ed.), Atatürk and the Modernization of Turkey, Westview Press: Boulder
Niyazi Berkes, The Development of Secularism in Turkey, Montreal: McGill University, 1960.
HEYD, U. (1979), Foundations of Turkish Nationalism: The Life and Teachings of Ziya Gökalp, Hyperion Pres: Westport, Conn.
Irvin Cemil Schick and Ertugrul Ahmet Tonak (eds.), Turkey in Transition: New Perspectives, New York, Oxford University Press, 1987
TÜRKEŞ, M. (2001), A Patriotic Leftist Development-Strategy Proposal in Turkey in the 1930s: The Case of the Kadro (Cadre) Movement , International Journal of Middle East Studies, 33, pp. 91-114.
IREM, N. (2002), Turkish Conservative Modernism: Birth of a Quest for Cultural Renewal , International Journal of Middle East Studies, 34, pp. 87-112.
BORA, T (2003), Nationalist Discourses in Turkey , The South Atlantic Quarterly, Vol. 102, No. 2/3, pp. 433-51.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, class discussions, assignments and student presentations

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Participation into class discussions and paper presentation will constitute 30% of the grade.

Assessment Criteria

The students are expected to
1. Explain the basic concepts, assumptions and ideas of political thinkers taught in class in a clear and consistent manner.
2. Compare and contrast different ideologies and thinkers with regard to certain common criteria.
3. Describe the social and political context in which a thinker lived and how this is reflected in his theory.
4. Present and discuss learning material in an elaborate and well organized manner.
5. Submit a well-designed research paper.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students must read the learning material and participate in the discussions.
4. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise they will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ibrahim.saylan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes