Faculty of Education · Primary School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim is to understand how the War of Independence unfolded and to gain knowledge about Turkey during the war period in terms of its political, social, and economic aspects. In addition, the Mudanya Armistice Agreement and the effects of the Treaty of Lausanne on the establishment of the new Republic will be discussed. The aim is to review the innovations made in the political, social, economic, educational, and legal fields during the Republican era. Furthermore, in this course, students will learn about the reasons behind the Turkish Revolution, the foreign policy of the period, the effects of Atatürk's principles on the establishment of Turkey, and the transition from community to citizenship.
Course Content
The War of Independence will be examined in general terms. The Mudanya Armistice (October 11, 1922), the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne (July 24, 1923), innovations in the social, political, cultural, economic, and educational fields, Atatürk's principles, and foreign policy during the Atatürk era are included in the course content.
Required Resources
1. Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk I, II, III, İstanbul, 1967. 2. Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi I, II, III, Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara, 1990. 3. Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. 4. ?Atatürk? maddesi, İslam Ansiklopedisi, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 5. Atatürk İnkılabı, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 6. Atatürkçülük, I, II, III, Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Ankara, 1983. 7. Ergün Aybars, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi I, İzmir, 1987. 8. Meclis-i Mebusan Zabıt Cerideleri 9. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Zabıt Ceridesi
Recommended Resources
1. Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk I, II, III, İstanbul, 1967. 2. Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi I, II, III, Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara, 1990. 3. Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. 4. ?Atatürk? maddesi, İslam Ansiklopedisi, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 5. Atatürk İnkılabı, Kültür Bakanlığı, Ankara, 1990. 6. Atatürkçülük, I, II, III, Genelkurmay Başkanlığı, Ankara, 1983. 7. Ergün Aybars, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi I, İzmir, 1987. 8. Meclis-i Mebusan Zabıt Cerideleri 9. Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Zabıt Ceridesi
Course Learning Outcomes
- -They can express the factors that paved the way for the birth of modern Turkey. -They can evaluate the preparatory period of the War of Independence, the course of the war, and its outcomes. -They can describe the characteristics of the innovations
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Content and Purpose of Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution - Innovation and similar Concepts | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 2 | The Structure of the Ottoman Empire and the Reasons for its Dissolution - Efforts to Rescue and Reform the State | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 3 | Constitutional Developments and Intellectual Movements in the Ottoman Empire - Geopolitics of the Ottoman Empire and Foreign Policy Against It | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 4 | The Administration of the Union and Progress Party and the Final Stage of the State - World War I and the Ottoman Empire | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 5 | Armistice of Mudros and Related Occupations, Land Demands from the Ottoman Empire and Paris Peace Conference - Turkish Nation's Determination for Independence and Mustafa Kemal Pasha | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 6 | Mustafa Kemal Pasha's Ideas and His Transition to Anatolia - Congress Period (Amasya Meeting, Erzurum and Sivas Congresses) | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 7 | Occupation of Istanbul, Reaction of the Turkish People and Other Important Developments - Inauguration and Characteristics of the Turkish Grand National Assembly | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | The First Activities of the Assembly and the First Laws - Reactions to the Assembly, Internal Revolts, Opposing Communities, Press in the National Struggle | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 10 | Fronts in the National Struggle, South and Southeast Fronts - Fronts in the National Struggle, Eastern Front and the Armenian Question | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 11 | Fronts in the National Struggle, Western Front, First Invasions and National Armies - Establishment of the Regular Army and Financial Resources of the National Struggle | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 12 | Treaty of Sèvres and Its Effect on the Turkish Nation - Fronts in the National Struggle, İnönü I, İnönü II, Sakarya Wars and the Great Offensive | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 13 | Political Side of the National Struggle, Mudanya Armistice and Lausanne Peace Treaty, Turkish Foreign Policy in Atatürk Era - We Are Revolutions in Politics, Education, Culture, Law and Social Fields | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 14 | Atatürk's Principles (Republicanism, Nationalism, Populism) - Atatürk's Principles (Secularism, Statism, Revolutionism) | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 15 | an overall assessment | Mehmet Alpargu-İsmail Özçelik-Nuri Yavuz, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, Ankara, 2003. |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |


