Department of Construction Technology

TRH 100 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
TRH 100	Spring	4	0	4	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Required
Course Level	-
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Elçin YILMAZ
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Hasan Mert Prof. Dr. Nuri Karakaş
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The course provides a general approach for analysis of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Emphasizing military, political, sociocultural and economic developments, the course seeks to compare the sectoral reforms of the Ottoman State during the period of the decline of the Empire with the farreaching, radical and revolutionary attempts made by Atatürk which paved the way for the establishment of modern and civilized institutions in Turkey between 1920 and 1938.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the actors and factors that determine the history
2	Analyze the different roles of these actors and factors
3	Interpret the concepts of independence, freedom and national sovereignty
4	Evaluate the process of formation of the contemporary, democratic, secular and social state of Turkey
5	Understand the importance of national unity and cohesion.
6	Explain the national goals and objectives of the Republic of Turkey.
7	Solve the problems that Turkish society will face with an Atatürkist approach.

Course Description

This course provides a general information of the events from the end of the 19. century until the end of the Turkish War of Independence and the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 and the following period until 1990’s.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Course aim and related words	Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s: 31-57
2	The Reasons of the Collapse of Ottoman State Ottoman Reforms	Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s:104-179
3	The State of the Ottoman Empire in the Early 20th Century	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s.17-43
4	World War I and the Fall of the Ottoman Empire	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s. 86-119
5	Ottoman State after Mudros Armistice	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s.127-168
6	Preparation for The National Struggle	Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk, 100-150
7	Opening and Works of the Turkish Grand National Assembly	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s.183-196
8	Midterm Exam
9	Lausenne Peace Agreement and Political Reforms	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s.241-245.
10	Turkish Revolutions In Ataturk Era and Principles Of Ataturk	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s.232-259
11	Turkish Revolutions In Ataturk Era and Principles Of Ataturk	Refik Turan, Mustafa Sarhan, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi, s.227-248
12	Foreign Policy of Atatürk Period (1923-1938)	Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s:393-437
13	Turkish Political Life in the Period 1939-1960	Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, s:393-437
14	Turkish Political Life in the Period 1939-1960	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024, s.332-385
15	Review of the Semester
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Hasan Mert, Nuri Karakaş, vd., Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, Editör: Elçin Yılmaz, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2024.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk, Atatürk Araştırma Merkezi, Ankara 2005

Bernard Lewis, Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, Ankara, 2017

Lord Kinross, Atatürk, İstanbul, 1981

Mahmut Goloğlu, Devrimler ve Tepkileri, İstanbul, 2009

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6	LO 7
Participation	1	5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	-
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	35
Final Exam	1	45
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	55
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	45
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	4	64
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	2	2
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	-		0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	12	12
Final Exam	1	16	16
		Total	122

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have knowledge on fundamental theories, concepts, methods and tools in the construction technology field		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to interpret the gained information related to the field and to be able to apply technologies		-	-	-	-	-
3	To transfer, orally and written, the suggested solutions of the problems related to the field		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to control and certificate products related to the field		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to identify problems related to field and to be able to find solutions		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to carry on projects related to the field or to be able to take responsibility for these projects		-	-	-	-	-
7	To work efficiently and effectively, to learn how to be a team member as an individual by taking responsibilities; to be open minded, constructive, open to criticism and to have self confidence		-	-	-	-	-
8	To know and obey the rules of business ethics, and to act according to social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances such as data collection, evaluation, announcement and application		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to monitor the developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues by using English at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level		-	-	-	-	-
10	To have sufficient ability to use computer programs with information and communication technologies for the construction technology field		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to evaluate the gained information and abilities by using a critical approach; to comprehend lifelong learning strategy, to renew and improve the existing knowledge		-	-	-	-	-