GZS338 POLITICAL LIFE IN TÜRKİYE

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
JOURNALISM PR.
Code GZS338
Name POLITICAL LIFE IN TÜRKİYE
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İLKER ÖZDEMİR
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To familiarize students with fundamental variables of Turkish political history and discuss about.To understand the political life of Turkey in terms of issues, actors and structural change. Another aim of this course is to contribute to the development of democratic consciousness by obtaining detailed information about the discontinuous development of democracy history of Turkey.

Course Content

This course examines the daily Turkish political life from the last period of the Ottoman period in terms of subjects, actors, important events and structural change.The course will be presented chronologically around important topics that have been turning points in Turkish political life. This course presents fundamental variables of Turkish political history since the Ottoman Empire to today.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Türk Siyasal Hayatı, Ersin Kalaycıoğlu ve Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, Sentez Yayınları, 2019.

Notes

Feroz, Ahmed (1994). Demokrasi Sürecinde Türkiye 1945-1980, İstanbul: Hil Yayınları/ Timur, Taner (2003) Osmanlı Mirası, Geçiş Sürecinde Türkiye, (der.) Irvin C. Schick, Ahmet E. Tonak,. Belge Yayınları/Zürcher, Eric . J. (2004). Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Evaluates the developmental stages of Turkish politics and important events and actors in Turkey's political life,
LO02 Evaluates the developments of Turkish political life within the historical context.
LO03 Develops awaraness for understanding recent political developments.
LO04 Produces thoughts for solving political problems of Turkey.
LO05 Acquire a developed political culture its necessary for developing sense of responsibility to the society and develops projects for the benefit of the society
LO06 Should synthesize knowledge from communication studies and Turkish political life from an interdisciplinary perspective,.
LO07 Uses the knowledge gained about Turkish political life in career planning and detects and implements the learning needs related to it.
LO08 Interpret the events in the Turkish political life critically by following the local, national and international events with critical comments.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Defines news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Outlines the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, the legal rights of journalists, press professional principles, and ethical codes. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Designs scientific research in the field of social sciences and humanities, especially communication and media.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Compares traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computers and information systems.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepares written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Discusses the concepts/areas of society, culture and communication. 4
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Supports individual and collective work in professional life.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Critically discusses the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media with new perspectives. 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Examines traditional and digital media contents with critical approaches with media literacy competence.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Describe the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Criticizes otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society. 3
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Through theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she supports decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Supports cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Design solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Applies new generation journalism technologies.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Performs duties such as press consultancy, communication coordination, press advisory, and communication management in various institutions and organizations. 3
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Supports work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Turkish Political Life Literature Survey Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Land Order of Ottoman Empire Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 The social and political structure of Ottoman Empire Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Reformist Mocvements in Ottoman Empire Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Tanzimat and 1st ve 2nd constitutionalism Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 1st World War and Independence War Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Foundation of Turkish Republic and Atatürk Period Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading and Watching Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 The Period Of National Chief: İnönü Reading and Research (Documentary Films) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 The Period of Denocrat Party 1950's Reading and Watching Documentary Films Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 1960 Military Intervention, 1961 Constituton and 1960's Reading and Watching Documentary Films Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 1971 Military Intervention and 1970's Reading and Watching Documentary Films Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 1980 Military Intervention and 1980's and 1990's Reading and Watching Documentary Films Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 2000's and AKP Period Raeding and Watching Documentary Films Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Owerall Evaluation Reading and Research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Reading Textbook and Other Books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading Textbook and Other Books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 06.05.2026 12:40