| Course Contents |
| First of all, after explaining the basic concepts, it covers the subjects of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the reform movements, the establishment stages of the new Turkish State, the preparation period of the Turkish Revolution and the Turkish War of Independence.
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| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
The content, aim, basic concepts of Atatürk’s Principles and Revolution History course |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 2 |
The social structure of the Ottoman Empire and the reasons for its destruction (Internal Reasons) |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 3 |
The reasons for the collapse of the Ottoman Empire (External Reasons) and the policies of the western states on the Ottoman Empire in the 18-19 centuries |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 4 |
Renewal movements in the Ottoman State |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 5 |
II. Constitutionalism Period and Movements of idea aimed at saving the Ottoman State from disintegration in the 19th century |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 6 |
The Crimean War, the 93 War, the developments after the 1878 Berlin Treaty and the Tripoli War |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 7 |
Balkan Wars, Subsequent Developments the beginning of the World War I (pre-war situation, general causes of the war, blockades, the development of the war, the reasons for the Ottoman State to enter the war) and the Ottoman Empire |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
End of World War I, Armistice of Mudros and related occupations. |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 10 |
First steps for the National Struggle (National Societies and Societies Enemy to National Existence) |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 11 |
Preparation stage of the National Struggle (Occupation of Izmir, Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s Departure to Samsun, Circular and Congress Period) |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 12 |
The Legitimacy Issue of the National Struggle and the Announcement of the National Oath |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 13 |
The opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and its accompanying developments |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 14 |
Developments and fronts in the War of Independence |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 15 |
Developments and fronts in the War of Independence |
Lecture, Question and answer
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| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Akyüz, Y., & Aybars, E. (2000). Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi 1 Türk İnkılabının Hazırlık Dönemi ve Türk İstiklal Savaşı. Ankara: Yükseköğretim Kurulu Yayınları. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Course Book, Projection, Computer
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