Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 214 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Principles of Ataturk and History of the Turkish Republic II | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi II | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | Başlangıç | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 48 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Pass / Fail | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | yok | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn about the founding and history of the Republic of Turkey and Turkish political history. | ||||
| Course Description | This course has been prepared to provide historical information about the establishment and history of the Republic of Turkey. The aim of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation on Turkish political history. In order to achieve this aim, the course will first examine the modernization process that started in the last periods of the Ottoman Empire. It will focus on issues such as the problems in the Ottoman Empire, especially in its last periods, the solutions to the problems, innovation in administrative and legal fields, modernization efforts, and the legacy of political thought left by the intellectuals of the period. Then, the developments especially in the last century of the Ottoman Empire, the establishment of the New Republic of Turkey (secular- nation-state) and the basic principles of Ataturk's revolution will be examined. By following this process, students will learn to establish cause and effect relationships on historical events, follow the intellectual steps that made it possible to move from the will of the sultan to the will of the sovereign people, and gain detailed knowledge of the basic principles of Ataturk`s revolution. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Establishes cause-and-effect relationships regarding the historical events covered in class. 2) It grasps the intellectual steps that made possible the transition from the sovereign will of the sultan to the sovereign will of the people. 3) Knowing the fundamental principles of the Atatürk Revolution in detail |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ZEYNEP ÖZEN , February 2026 |
| Course Coordinator | ZEYNEP ÖZEN |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
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Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | 1921 Constitution |
| 2) | Abolition of the Monarchy/Proclamation of the Republic |
| 3) | 1924 Constitution |
| 4) | Revolutionary Laws (3 Laws) |
| 5) | Republicanism and Its Reforms |
| 6) | Secularism and Its Reforms |
| 7) | Populism and Its Reforms |
| 8) | Nationalism and Its Reforms |
| 9) | Reformism and Its Reforms |
| 10) | Statism and Its Reforms |
| 11) | Political Developments Between 1924 and 1928 |
| 12) | Political Developments Between 1929 and 1938 |
| 13) | The Hatay Issue (1936–1939) |
| 14) | Political Developments Between 1939 and 1946 |
| Required/Recommended Readings | -Bülent Tanör, Osmanlı-Türk Anayasal Gelişmeleri, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2023 -Ahmet Mumcu, Tarih Açısından Türk Devriminin Temelleri ve Gelişimi, İnkılap Kitabevi Yayınları, 2020 -Ahmet Mumcu/Ergun Özbudun/Turhan Feyzioğlu/Yüksel Ülken/Agah Çubukçu, Atatürk İlkeleri ve İnkılap Tarihi II, YÖK Yayınları, 1997 -İlber Ortaylı, Türkiye’nin Yakın Tarihi, Kronik Yayınları, 2023 -İlber Ortaylı, Yakın Tarihin Gerçekleri, Kronik Yayınları, 2021 -İlber Ortaylı, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Kronik Yayınları, 2020 -Ekrem Buğra Ekinci, Osmanlı Hukuku, Arı Sanat Yayınları, 2021 -Coşkun Üçok/Ahmet Mumcu/Gülnihal Bozkurt, Türk Hukuk Tarihi, Turhan Kitabevi, 2023 -Halil İnalcık, İmparatorluktan Cumhuriyete, Kronik Yayınları, 2023 -Tarık Zafer Tunaya, Atatürk ve Atatürkçülük, Kronik Yayınları, 2023 -Fahir Armağanoğlu, Türk Siyasi Tarihi, Kronik Yayınları, 2022 | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture, course materials | ||||||
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| Course Administration |
ozenz@mef.edu.tr ozenz@mef.edu.tr, In cases of disciplinary issues that may arise within the scope of the course, Article 54 of Law No. 2547 shall apply. |
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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 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 48 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 1.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 2 | ||||||