HISTR 213 Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic IMEF UniversityDegree Programs ArchitectureGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Architecture
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute
Course Code HISTR 213
Course Title in English Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic I
Course Title in Turkish Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi I
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Select
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 1 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 46 hours per semester
Number of Credits 2 ECTS
Grading Mode Pass / Fail
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Only undergraduate students.
Overall Educational Objective Learning the reforms of the Republican era and the fundamental principles of the Atatürk Revolution.
Course Description This course examines the modernization process that started in the last period of the Ottoman Empire, the Atatürk revolution and the establishment of the secular nation-state. The enlightenment movement in the last period of the Ottoman Empire and the legacy of the political thought left by the Ottoman intellectuals will be emphasized and the history of modernization as a whole will be introduced to establish cause-effect relationships. The establishment of a new state, a republic that dominates the will of the people, instead of the will of the sultan, reforms in the early Republican era, the basic principles of the Atatürk revolution will be examined. The aim of the course is to provide students with a solid foundation on Turkish political history.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Aydınlanma hareketini ve Osmanlı aydınlarının bıraktığı siyasi düşünce mirasını bilmek
2) Modernleşme tarihinin bir bütün olduğunu kavramak
3) Halk iradesini hakim kılan bir Cumhuriyetin kurulma evresini bilmek
4) Erken Cumhuriyet dönemindeki reformları bilmek
5) Atatürk devletinin temel ilkelerini bilmek
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English.
2) Ability to question and interpret ideas considering diverse points of view; gather and use data, develop concepts related to people, places and the environment, and make individual decisions.
3) Ability to use appropriate graphical methods including freehand and digital drawing techniques, (ECDL advanced) in order to develop ideas in addition to communicate the process of design.
4) Ability to use fundamental principles of architectural design considering the place, climate, people, society as factors, and simultaneously express present principles in relevant precedents.
5) Understanding of architectural principles belonging to global and local cultures shaped by the climatic, technological, socioeconomic, cultural factors, in addition to principles of historic preservation while developing architectural and urban design projects.
6) Understanding the theories and methods used to describe the relationship between human behavior and physical environment; and concurrently understanding different needs, values, behavioral norms, social and spatial patterns of different cultures.
7) Ability to apply various stages of design processes considering the client and user needs, which include space and equipment requirements besides site conditions and relevant laws and standards.
8) Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior.
9) Understanding of the basic principles of static and dynamic structural behavior that withstand gravity and lateral forces, in addition to the evolution and applications of structural systems.
10) Ability to apply the principles of sustainability in architectural and urban design projects that aim to preserve the natural and historic resources and provide healthful environments.
11) Ability to apply the fundamental principles of building and safety systems such as mechanical, electrical, fire prevention, vertical circulation additionally to principles of accessibility into the design of buildings.
12) Understanding the basic principles in the selection of materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their characteristics together with their performance, including their environmental impact and reuse possibilities.
13) Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project from the schematic design phase to design development phase, while integrating structural systems, life safety and sustainability principles.
14) Understanding the principles of environmental systems such as energy preservation, active and passive heating and cooling systems, air quality, solar orientation, day lighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; in addition to the use of appropriate performance assessment tools.
15) Ability to choose appropriate materials, products and components in the implementation of design building envelope systems.
16) Ability to understand the principles and concepts of different fields in multidisciplinary design processes and the ability to work in collaboration with others as a member of the design team.
17) Understanding the responsibility of the architect to organize and lead design and construction processes considering the environmental, social and aesthetic issues of the society.
18) Understanding the legal to responsibilities of the architect of the architect effecting the design and construction of a building such as public health and safety; accessibility, preservation, building codes and regulations as well as user rights.
19) Ability to understand the ethical issues involved in the design and construction of buildings and provide services for the benefit of the society. In addition to the ability to act with social responsibility in global and local scales that contribute to the well being of the society.
20) Understanding the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, recommending project delivery methods, which involve financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. S
2) Ability to question and interpret ideas considering diverse points of view; gather and use data, develop concepts related to people, places and the environment, and make individual decisions. S
3) Ability to use appropriate graphical methods including freehand and digital drawing techniques, (ECDL advanced) in order to develop ideas in addition to communicate the process of design. N
4) Ability to use fundamental principles of architectural design considering the place, climate, people, society as factors, and simultaneously express present principles in relevant precedents. N
5) Understanding of architectural principles belonging to global and local cultures shaped by the climatic, technological, socioeconomic, cultural factors, in addition to principles of historic preservation while developing architectural and urban design projects. N
6) Understanding the theories and methods used to describe the relationship between human behavior and physical environment; and concurrently understanding different needs, values, behavioral norms, social and spatial patterns of different cultures. N
7) Ability to apply various stages of design processes considering the client and user needs, which include space and equipment requirements besides site conditions and relevant laws and standards. N
8) Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior. N
9) Understanding of the basic principles of static and dynamic structural behavior that withstand gravity and lateral forces, in addition to the evolution and applications of structural systems. N
10) Ability to apply the principles of sustainability in architectural and urban design projects that aim to preserve the natural and historic resources and provide healthful environments. N
11) Ability to apply the fundamental principles of building and safety systems such as mechanical, electrical, fire prevention, vertical circulation additionally to principles of accessibility into the design of buildings. N
12) Understanding the basic principles in the selection of materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their characteristics together with their performance, including their environmental impact and reuse possibilities. N
13) Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project from the schematic design phase to design development phase, while integrating structural systems, life safety and sustainability principles. N
14) Understanding the principles of environmental systems such as energy preservation, active and passive heating and cooling systems, air quality, solar orientation, day lighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; in addition to the use of appropriate performance assessment tools. N
15) Ability to choose appropriate materials, products and components in the implementation of design building envelope systems. N
16) Ability to understand the principles and concepts of different fields in multidisciplinary design processes and the ability to work in collaboration with others as a member of the design team. N
17) Understanding the responsibility of the architect to organize and lead design and construction processes considering the environmental, social and aesthetic issues of the society. N
18) Understanding the legal to responsibilities of the architect of the architect effecting the design and construction of a building such as public health and safety; accessibility, preservation, building codes and regulations as well as user rights. N
19) Ability to understand the ethical issues involved in the design and construction of buildings and provide services for the benefit of the society. In addition to the ability to act with social responsibility in global and local scales that contribute to the well being of the society. N
20) Understanding the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, recommending project delivery methods, which involve financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration. N
Prepared by and Date MEHMET FEVZİ ÜNAL ,
Course Coordinator MEHMET FEVZİ ÜNAL
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. HAVVA KARAGÖZ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Osmanlı son dönemi iç ve dış siyasi gelişmeler
2) Osmanlı modernleşme sürecinin başlangıcı, Tanzimat Dönemi
3) Yeni Osmanlılar ve Birinci Meşrutiyet Döneminin başlaması
4) İlk anayasa Kanun-i Esasi’nin ilanı ve parlamentonun açılması
5) Jön Türkler ve İttihat ve Terakki Cemiyeti
6) 1908 devrimine varan süreç.. İkinci Meşrutiyet’in ilanı
7) 31 Mart ayaklanması ve İkinci Meşrutiyet Dönemi’ndeki siyasal toplumsal gelişmeler
8) İkinci Meşrutiyet Dönemi ideolojik akımları, İttihat Terakki dönemi iç ve dış siyasi gelişmeler
9) Birinci Dünya Savaşı’na doğru imparatorluğun durumu, savaşın patlak vermesi
10) Mütareke Dönemi ve Milli Mücadele Dönemi’nin başlangıcı.. Erzurum ve Sivas Kongreleri, bağımsızlık savaşının temel ilkelerinin belirlenmesi, TBMM’nin açılması
11) Kurtuluş Savaşı’nda cepheler, İtilaf Devletleri ile yapılan anlaşmalar
12) 1921 Anayasası’nın ilanı, saltanatın kaldırılması
13) Yeni Türkiye’nin kuruluşu süreci (Kurtuluş Savaşı’nın sonu, ve Lozan Barış Konferansı
14) Cumhuriyet’in ilanı
15) Final Sınavı/Proje/Sunum Dönemi
16) Final Sınavı/Proje/Sunum Dönemi
Required/Recommended ReadingsJön Türkler ve İttihat ve Terakki, Sina Akşin / İmge Kitabevi Yayıncılık, 1998 Modern Türkiye’nin Doğuşu, Bernard Lewis / Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, 1993 Jön Türklerin Siyasi Fikirleri 1895-1908, Şerif Mardin / İletişim Yayınları, 2006 Yeni Osmanlı Düşüncesinin Doğuşu, Şerif Mardin / İletişim Yayınları, 2003 İmparatorluğun En Uzun Yüzyılı, İlber Ortaylı / Alkım Yayınları, 2006 Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, Bülent Tanör / Der Yayınları, 1992 Türkiye’de Çağdaşlaşma, Niyazi Berkes / Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2007 Türkiye’de Çağdaş Düşünce Tarihi, Hilmi Ziya Ülken / Ülken Yayınları, 1999 Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, Erik Jan Zürcher / İletişim Yayınları, 2001 The Making of Modern Turkey, Feroz Ahmad / Routledge, 1993 Kısa Türkiye Tarihi, Sina Akşin / Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer UseMS Excel (preferably 2010 or later version)
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
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Course Administration

Instructor’s office and phone number: office hours: email address: meliserg@yahoo.com , arslanme@mef.edu Rules for attendance: Minimum attendance requirement is 70%. Missing a Homework/Project: N/A. Missing the Midterm: You are expected to be present without exception and to plan any travel around these dates accordingly. Medical emergencies are of course excluded if accompanied by a doctor’s note. A note indicating that you were seen at the health center on the day of the exam is not a sufficient documentation of medically excused absence from the exam. The note must say that you were medically unable to take the exam. Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given for each missed midterm. If you fail to take the exam on the assigned day and do not have a valid excuse, you will be given zero (0) on the exam. Employment interviews, employer events, weddings, vacations, etc. are not excused absences. Missing the Final: Faculty regulations. Eligibility to enter the final exam: Students are required to achieve 40% success rate in midterm and assignment. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations (http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf ) Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right, when necessary, to alter the grading policy, change examination dates, and modify the syllabus and course content. Modifications will be announced in class. Students are responsible for the announced changes.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 1 28
Midterm(s) 1 8 1 9
Final Examination 1 8 1 9
Total Workload 46
Total Workload/25 1.8
ECTS 2