COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF TURKISH DEMOCRACY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAH 1006 HISTORY OF TURKISH DEMOCRACY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HAKKI UYAR

Offered to

History
History (Evening)

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to achieve a necessary understanding of the democratization process in Türkiye and the historical milestones of this process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defining the concepts of democracy and republic
2   Understanding the types of concepts of republic and democracy
3   Determining the place of Turkish democracy as a definition and type
4   Revealing the differences in the emergence of the concept of democracy between the West and Türkiye
5   The emergence of political parties from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic and understanding their purposes
6   Understanding democratic infrastructure
7   Revealing the importance of elections and election systems in Türkiye and learning the stages they go through
8   Causes, common points and differences of military coups
9   Understanding that the development of democracy follows a parallel process with the development of the country

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Types of definitions of the concepts of republic and democracy
2 Ecoles of democracy I
3 Ecoles of democracy II
4 Differences in the reasons for the emergence of opposition in the Ottoman Empire and the West
5 Ottoman opposition: Kuleli Incident, Young Turks, Union and Progress
6 From the Second Constitutional Monarchy to the War of Independence, the First Parliament
7 One-party rule and the search for pluralism in Türkiye
8 Midterm
9 Elections and election systems in Türkiye I
10 Elections and election systems in Türkiye II
11 Elections and Political parties with posters I
12 Elections and Political parties with posters II
13 Military coups in Türkiye and their causes and consequences
14 Confrontations in Turkish Political Life
15 Constitutions and its development processes in Türkiye
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Daron Acemoğlu - James A. Robinson, Ulusların Düşüşü, Doğan Kitap, Istanbul, 2022.
Feroz Ahmad, Ittihatçılıktan Kemalizme, Kaynak Yay., Istanbul.
Feroz Ahmad, Demokrasi Sürecinde Türkiye (1945-1980), Hil Yay., Istanbul.
Rıdvan Akın, Gaziden Günümüze Cumhurbaşkanlığı (1923-2007), Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yay., Istanbul.
Rıdvan Akın, Türkiye nin Siyasal Gelişmeleri (1876-1923), Nora Kitap, Istanbul, 2022.
Rıdvan Akın, Türkiye nin Siyasal Gelişmeleri (1923-2018), Nora Kitap, Istanbul, 2022.
Sina Akşin, Jöntürler ve Ittihat ve Terakki, Imge Yay., Ankara.
Niyazi Berkes, Siyasi Partiler, Yurt ve Dünya Yay., 1946.
Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türkiye Ansiklopedisi, Iletişim Yay., Istanbul, 1983.
Tevfik Çavdar, Türkiyenin Demokrasi Tarihi (1839-1950), Imge Yay., Ankara.
Tevfik Çavdar, Türkiyenin Demokrasi Tarihi (1950den günümüze), Imge Yay., Ankara.
Taner Timur, Çok Partili Yaşama Geçiş, Imge Yay., Ankara.
Zafer Toprak, Atatürk: Kurucu Felsefenin Evrimi, Türkiye Iş Bankası Kültür Yay., Istanbul, 2020.
Tarık Zafer Tunaya, Türkiyede Siyasi Partiler (1859-1952), Istanbul, 1952.
Hakkı UYAR, Demokrat Parti Iktidarında CHP (1950-1960), Doğan Kitap Istanbul, 2017.
Hakkı UYAR, Iki Darbe Arasında CHP (1960-1971), Doğan Kitap Istanbul, 2017.
Hakkı UYAR, 100 Soruda Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi Tarihçesi (1923-2015), Anka yayınları, Ankara, 2016 (üçüncü baskı).
Hakkı UYAR, Türkiye'nin Demokrasi Devrimi: 1950 Seçimleri, Anka Yayınları, Ankara, 2014.
Hakkı UYAR, Karadenizli Bir Politikacı: Aytekin Kotil (1934-1992), Anka yayınları, Ankara, 2014.
Hakkı UYAR (Yay. Haz.) Muammer Erten, Topraktan Parlamentoya, Boyut yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2010.
Hakkı UYAR, Türk Siyasal Yaşamında Cepheleşmelere Bir Örnek: Vatan Cephesi, Büke Yayınevi Istanbul, 2001 (ikinci baskı 2012).
Hakkı UYAR, "Sol Milliyetçi" Bir Türk Aydını: Mahmut Esat Bozkurt (1892-1943), Büke Yayınları Istanbul, 2000.
Hakkı UYAR,1923'ten Günümüze CHP Tüzükleri Üzerine Genel Bir Değerlendirme, TÜSES Yay. Istanbul, 2000.
Hakkı UYAR, Tek Parti Dönemi ve Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, Boyut Yayınları Istanbul, 1998. (üçüncü baskı 2012).
Hakkı UYAR, "1921 ANAYASASI: TARIHSEL VE DÜŞÜNSEL ARKA PLAN", MILLI MÜCADELE 1921 (Ed. Doç. Dr. Ibrahim Bozkurt, Prof. Dr. Umut Karabulut), Nobel Yay., Ankara, 2021
Hakkı UYAR, Türk Siyasal Yaşamında Ismet Inönü-Celal Bayar Rekabeti , Asırlık Çınar: Celal Bayar, 2. Cilt, (Editörler: Nurettin Gülmez-Nejdet Bilgi), Berikan Yay., Ankara, 2022.
Hakkı UYAR, Atatürk Döneminde Türkiye de Seçimler ve Seçim Sistemleri , 100. Yılında Atatürk ve Cumhuriyet (Hazırlayan Şaduman Halıcı), Istanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Yay., Istanbul, 2023.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1. Lecture
2. 2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. 1. LO 1-3: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.
2. 2. LO 4-6: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term project.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 80% attendance is obligatory. You cannot enter class more than 20 minutes late.
2. Non-attendance will not be considered as an acceptable excuse.
3. Participation to the term and final examinations will be considered in the
evaluation.
4. Students are expected to act in accordance with scientific rules in lessons and homework.
5. Course materials are uploaded to online.deu.edu.tr.
6. Students are expected to behave in accordance with their student identity in classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: hakki.uyar@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0232.3018743
Address: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Letters, Department of History
Block C, Tınaztepe Campus, Buca-IZMIR

Office Hours

Wed. 15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 78

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.155
LO.254
LO.35
LO.455
LO.55
LO.6454
LO.745
LO.85
LO.95

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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