Ataturk's principles and the history of the revolution 2Syllabus

Subject code

1303y

Credits

2

Student workload

90

Semester

Spring semester

Academic year

2025-2026

Subject type

Mandatory

Form of education

Full-time

Language of instruction

Turkish

In-class hours

a)30

Out-of-class hours

a)45 b)15

Developing students' ability to interpret historical events is among the aims of this course. it is aimed to learn the importance of being an independent state and to understand the value of the homeland, to develop the ability to predict the impact of events taking place in the world on the current and future situation of our country, to learn the founding philosophy of the republic of turkey and atatürk's principles and reforms, and in the light of this information, to achieve the goal of national unity and solidarity, the indivisible integrity of the country and raising the republic of turkey to the level of developed countries.

• project-based learning
• interactive discussion
• problem-based learning
• teamwork
• presentations
• seminar
• case study

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1. 1.
   Goals of the turkish revolutionSeminar

   The main purpose of the turkish revolution; was to establish a modern, secular, democratic and national state. with the revolutions, state administration, law, education, economy and social life were modernized. in addition, the sovereignty of the people was established and solidarity with the national unity was strengthened. independence of the state and reaching the level of modern civilization are among the main goals.

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2. 2.
   Revolutions in the field of lawSeminar

   In the field of law, islamic law was abolished, and modern laws, especially the turkish civil code, were adopted. men and women have equal rights before the law. the new legal system was developed based on the concept of modern law in europe. thus, the rights and freedoms of the citizens are more secured.

3. 3.
   Revolutions in education and cultureSeminar

   Education was combined with the law of tevhid-i tedrisat, the new turkish alphabet was adopted, various works were carried out to increase the rate of reading and writing. important institutions have been established in the field of culture and history. by opening millet schools, adults were also supported in learning to read and write. the turkish language institute and the turkish history institute have made significant contributions to the development of national culture.

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4. 4.
   Revolutions in the economic fieldSeminar

   In order to strengthen the national economy, investments were made in the fields of industry, agriculture and trade, the policy of statism was implemented and new factories were opened. transportation has been improved by increasing railway investments. local production was encouraged and emphasis was placed on strengthening economic independence.

5. 5.
   Revolutions in social, health and daily lifeSeminar

   Clothing regulations were made, surname law was issued, calendar, time and measurement units were changed, health services were improved. social and political rights have been recognized for women, and equality between men and women has been strengthened in society. by adopting modern living rules, daily life has been made in accordance with international standards.

6. 6.
   Mustafa kemal atatürk's family, education, military and political lifeSeminar

   Mustafa kemal atatürk was born in thessaloniki in 1881, received military training, led the war of independence and became the first president of the republic of turkey. his achievements in the çanakkale war showed his military ability to the whole world. after the declaration of the republic, he pioneered many important reforms for the development of the country.

7. 7.
   Mustafa kemal atatürk's thought structure, men and works shaped eventsSeminar

   Atatürk's thought structure; he was influenced by the developments in the last period of the ottoman empire, the french revolution, thinkers like ziya gökalp, namık kemal and the works he read. he closely followed the scientific and technological developments in europe. taking reason and knowledge as a guide, he aimed to modernize the state administration.

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8. 8.
   Mustafa kemal atatürk's illness, will and deathSeminar

   Atatürk was treated for cirrhosis for a long time and died on november 10, 1938 in dolmabahçe palace. in his will, he left a part of his assets to the turkish language institute and the turkish history institute. his funeral was carried out with a big state ceremony, and then it was transferred to anıtkabir. the turkish nation remembers ataturk with respect and longing every year on november 10.

9. 9.
   Definition of atatürk's principlesSeminar

   Atatürk principles; it consists of the principles of republicanism, nationalism, folkism, stateism, secularism and revolutionism. these principles constitute the basic values ​​of the republic of turkey. the principles aim to protect the unity and solidarity of the country. today, it continues to be important in the state administration and education system.

10. 10.
    Turkish domestic policy (1939–1950)Seminar

    During this period, turkey, ii. due to the effects of the world war, economic problems were experienced, the process of transition to a multi-party life began and important steps were taken in the direction of democracy. multi-party elections were held in 1946. these developments contributed to the strengthening of the concept of democratic governance.

11. 11.
    Turkish foreign policy (1939–1950)Seminar

    Turkey, ii. he tried to remain neutral throughout the world war, joined the united nations after the war and improved relations with western countries. the country has taken care to follow a policy that protects international peace. at the end of the war, he tried to adapt to the new world order.

12. 12.
    Domestic politics during the democratic party period (1950–1960)Seminar

    Important changes have been made in the economic and political spheres under the rule of the democratic party, but over time the problems and political tensions with the opposition have increased. important investments have been made in the field of agriculture and transportation. disagreements with the press and the opposition have increased political polarization.

13. 13.
    Foreign policy events during the democratic party period (1950–1960)Seminar

    During this period, turkey became a member of nato, sent soldiers to the korean war and strengthened its relations with the western bloc. in addition, importance was given to regional business associations and efforts were made to increase their effectiveness in the international field. turkey has acted in close cooperation with its western allies in security policies.

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