History of Turkey II

general courses

History lessons level in Secondary School

Blended learning
Classroom

Course comprises the most important issues from the history of Republic of Turkey from 1923 till nowadays, including the role of political leaders. The topics are; history of political parties, Turkish constitutions, political system, form of government, military coup d’états. During the lectures the most important questions of internal and foreign policy of successive governments, Turkish relations with European Union and NATO will be taken up.

Course comprises the most important issues from the history of Republic of Turkey from 1923 till nowadays, including the role of political leaders. The topics are; history of political parties, Turkish constitutions, political system, form of government, military coup d’états. During the lectures the most important questions of internal and foreign policy of successive governments, Turkish relations with European Union and NATO will be taken up.

- Jevakhoff A., Kemal Atatürk, Warszawa 2004

- Kayret K. H., Turkey’s Foreign Policy in Transition 1950-1974, Leiden 1975

- Kołodziejczyk, D., Turcja, Warszawa 2000

- Lewis, B., Narodziny nowoczesnej Turcji, Warszawa 1972

- Oran B., Türk Dış Politikası, İstanbul 2001

- Reychman, J., Historia Turcji, Wrocław 1973

- Roux, J.P., Historia Turków, Gdańsk 2003

- Turan, Ş., İsmet İnönü, Yaşamı, Dönemi ve Kişiliği, Ankara 2000

- Emiroglu, Ö., Zastawna A., Wybór artykułów z polskiej prasy międzywojennej na temat Turcji, Warszawa 2001

- Leksykon Wiedzy o Turcji, Warszawa 2003

Knowledge:

o has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects within the scope of the history of Turkey [K_W04];

o has detailed and organized knowledge of history of the Republic of Turkey [K_W06];

o has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Turkey within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation of the Republic of Turkey [K_W09];

o has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and contemporary situation of Turkey [K_W11];

o knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of the history of Turkey [K_W18];

Skills:

o can indicate sources of cultural differences between Turkey and other countries [K_U02];

o can use the knowledge of history of Turkey to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world [K_U04];

o can appropriately place Turkey in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment [K_U05];

o can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Turkey in typical professional situations [K_U09];

o has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Turkey in Polish and in a foreign language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Turkey [K_U21].

Social competences:

o understands the need to learn all one’s life [K_K01];

o can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity [K_K04];

o has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world [K_K05];

o sees the need of dialogue between cultures [K_K06];

o is aware of significance the culture of Turkey has for the culture of the world [K_K07];

o acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Turkey [K_K08]

Student is required to read at least six assigned readings (primary sources as well as monographs) whose contents will be discussed during the final oral exam along with the contents of the lecture and textbooks.

Evaluation upon the content of the lecture and assigned readings (oral exam after the first semester)

Oral examination

not applicable