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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of History
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03381021 History of Turkish Democracy 4 Spring 8 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Caner ARABACI
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Caner ARABACI C-227 [email protected] 7950
Course Content
Definition of the concept of democracy and forms of government that give place to democracy; Tanzimat period democracy movements and political opposition; I. and II. Constitutional Monarchy periods democracy movements and political developments; the establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, political associations and activities established during the period of national struggle; the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, political developments and democracy practices of Atatürk; single party period and transition to multi-party life in Turkey; political structure and democracy practices between 1946-1960.
Objectives of the Course
To teach the understanding and tradition of Turkish Democracy in historical background.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P7 To be able to define, analyze and produce comparative studies on social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. 4
P16 To be able to gain awareness about the universal and social effects and legal consequences of research on historical events. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To have basic knowledge about social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. P.7.1 1
O2 To be able to explain historical events and their social, political, cultural and economic aspects. P.7.2 1
O3 To be able to prepare studies on social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. P.7.3 1
O4 To be able to analyze historical events by making connections from different perspectives. P.7.4 1
O5 To have basic knowledge about the universal and social effects and legal consequences of research on historical events. P.16.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Definition of Democracy Concept and Forms of Administration in Democracy
2 Political and Democratic Changes in Europe in the 19th Century
3 Political Changes in the Context of Ottoman Modernization
4 Tanzimat Period Democracy Movements and Political Opposition
5 I. and II. Meşrutiyet Periods Democracy Movements and Political Developments
6 Establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly
7 Political Organizations and Activities in the National Struggle Period
8 Single Party Period
9 Transition to Multi-Party in Turkey
10 The Relationship between Power and Opposition in the Ruling and Opposition Parties Scale
11 Political Structure and Democracy Applications Between 1946-1960
12 Culture of Political Participation and Participation of Women in Political Life
13 Elections as Indicators of Political Participation: Electoral Procedures, Participation Rates and Voting Behaviors
14 General Evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Türkiye'nin Demokrasi Tarihi I-II (1839-1950), Tevfik ÇAVDAR, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara 1999-2000.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 17 17
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 4 10 40
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 23 23
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P7 P16
O1 To have basic knowledge about social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. 5 -
O2 To be able to explain historical events and their social, political, cultural and economic aspects. 5 -
O3 To be able to prepare studies on social, political, cultural and economic events related to history. 5 -
O4 To be able to analyze historical events by making connections from different perspectives. 5 -
O5 To have basic knowledge about the universal and social effects and legal consequences of research on historical events. - 5