School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Political Science and International Relations
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
The course is a departmental elective course for the undergraduate students of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Students from other departments can take it as a faculty or university elective.
This course examines the institutions and structures of the Republic of Türkiye from its foundation to the present.
Textbook and / or References
•Tekin, Yusuf. & Okutan, Çağatay. Türk Siyasal Hayatı, Ankara: Orion Kitabevi, 2011.
•Aydın, Suavi & Yüksel Taşkın. 1960’dan Günümüze Türkiye Tarihi. Vol 7. Ankara: İletişim Yayınları, 2020.
•Çavdar, Tevfik. Türkiye’nin Demokrasi Tarihi (1839-1950). 6. Vol. 6. İmge Kitabevi, 1999.
•Çınar, Menderes. Vesayetçi Demokrasiden “Milli” Demokrasiye. Vol. 1. Ankara: İletişim Yayınları, 2015.
•Parla, Taha. Türkiye’nin Siyasal Rejimi 1980-1989. Vol. 4. Ankara: İletişim Yayınları, 2006.
•Zürcher, Eric Jan. Modernleşen Türkiye’nin Tarihi. Vol. 5. Ankara: İletişim Yayınları, 2021.
The main purpose of this course is to examine the formation, structure and development of the institutions that established and developed the Republic of Turkey. In addition, to understand the current institutions by learning their past. It also aims to address the importance of elections and coups in terms of Turkish political life.
It is aimed to teach the legislative processes of the TBMM to students in a practical way by visiting the TBMM and receiving a briefing from the Law Department Expert.
1. Students learn the founding structures of the Republic of Turkey.
2. Students understand the development of Turkish political life.
3. Students recognize the current institutions of the Republic of Turkey.
4. Students learn the fractures, transformations and developments in Turkish political life.
Week 1: Modernization Towards the Republic a. Tanzimat Period, b. I. Constitutional Monarchy – Constitutional Law, c. II. Constitutional Monarchy and Union and Progress
Week 2: Establishment of the Republic a. TBMM, b. Opposition, c. Single Party Period and 1924 Constitution
Week 3: Multi-Party Life and Democrat Party Period a. 1946 Elections, b. 1950 DP Government, c. Government – Opposition Relations, d. Military/Civilian Relations
Week 4: 1960 Coup and Aftermath, a. 1961 Constitution and New Political Institutions, b. Political Parties, c. 1965 Justice Party Government
Week 5: 1970s a. 1971 Military Memorandum, b. Coalitions Period, c. Political Violence and Economic Crisis
Week 6: 1980s, a. 1980 Coup, b. 1982 Constitution and New Institutions, c. Transition to Civilian Politics, d. Özallı Years
Week 7: 1990s, a. New Coalitions Period, b. Fragmentation in Politics, c. Rise of Islamist Politics
Week 8: 2000s and AK Party Period, a. 2002-2011 AK Party: Reforms and Revival of Relations with the EU, b. Developments from 2011 to Present, c. Transition to Presidential Government
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Tentative Assesment Methods
• Participation 10 %
• Midterm 30 %
• Final 60 %
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