Political History(SP144)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP144 | Political History | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course, which covers a period stretching from the French Revolution, the beginning of the contemporary era, to the end of the Cold War, aims to explore the historical foundations of contemporary politics / international relations. and to ensure the study of the principal dynamics of our era from a historical perspective. |
| Content | This course, which covers the period from 1789 to 1991, focuses not only on the processes of state formation and construction, but also on the training of contemporary components of international politics. In this sense, its content has a wide range from the determination of the fundamental principles of International Law to the evolution of the international economy. However, the center of gravity, hence, the main actor is The State; as a result, the course examines social movements in the context of state formation and construction processes, as well as principles that govern relations between states and their respective societies. Therefore, this course is committed to presenting wars, turning points, treaties, political, economic and social crises from a coherent and whole perspective. While the study space is early Europe, it extends to the Far East, especially from the 1860s. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students: - (If they are of various disciplines other than International Relations) acquire an acquaintance on the study of International Relations a historical perspective; - (If they have a degree in International Relations and / or Political Science) reinforce, improve and deepen their knowledge; - Seize the historical foundations of IR and international relations; - Acquire analytical know-how with the conceptual tools. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Although the course is mainly narrative, it is a method consistent with contemporary trends in the study of International Relations. Thus, the course is committed not only to provide rich documentation (articles, books, etc.) but also to support the narrative and readings with audio-visual material, ranging from video games (Sparta: War of Empires, League of Legends, etc.) to documentaries, including chess, 3-D to illustrate strategies. |
| References |
AGAMBEN, Giorgio, Homo Sacer I. Le Pouvoir Souverain et la Vie Nue. traduit par Marilène Raiola, Paris : Éditions du Seuil, 1995, 216 p. ---------------------------- État d’Exception. Homo Sacer, II-1, traduit par Joel Gayraud, Paris : Éditions du Seuil, 2003, 151 p. BENJAMIN, Walter, Pasajlar, traduit par Ahmet Cemal, İstanbul : Yapı Kredi Yayınları, Ocak 2002, 4. Baskı, 277 p. BEST, Antony et ali. (dir.), 20. Yüzyılın Uluslararası İlişkiler Tarihi, çeviren : Taciser Ulaş Belge, Ankara : Siyasal Kitabevi, septembre 2012, 615 p. BRAUDEL, Fernand, Grammaire des Civilisations, Paris : Champs/ Flammarion, 1993, 625 p. CARR, Edward Hallet, Qu’est-ce que l’Histoire ?, traduit par Maud Sissung, Paris : Éditions La Découverte, 1988, 233 p. ------------------------------- The Twenty Years’ Crisis, 1919-1939. An Introduction to the Study of International Relations, New York : Palgrave, 2001, cviii+ 233 p. FROMKIN, David, A Peace to End All Peace. The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, New York : Avon Books, 1990, 635 p. HOBSBAWM, Eric J., Devrim Çağı, 1789-1848, Trans. Bahadır Sina Şener, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 8th edition, 381 p. ---------------------- Sermaye Çağı, 1848-1875, Trans. Bahadır Sina Şener, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 6th edition, 375 p. --------------------- İmparatorluklar Çağı, 1875-1914, Trans. Vedat Ulvi Aslan, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 6th edition, 428 p. ---------------------- Aşırılıklar Çağı. Kısa 20. Yüzyıl, Trans. Yavuz Aldoğan, İstanbul: Everest Yayınları, 2006, 10th edition, 788 p. --------------------- İlkel Asiler. 19. ve 20. Yüzyıllarda Toplumsal Hareketin Arkaik Biçimleri Üzerine İncelemeler, Traduit par Uygur Kocabaşoğlu, İstanbul : 2012, 267 p. İBN HALDUN, Mukaddime 1-2, İstanbul : Dergâh Yayınları, 2005, 4e édition. MANN, Micheal, İktidarın Tarihi I: Başlangıcından 1760’a Kadar Toplumsal İktidarın Kaynakları, traduit par Emre Kolay, Olcay Sevimli, Soner Torlak, Esin Saraçoğlu, Ankara: Phoenix, 2013, 616 p. ------------------------- İktidarın Tarihi II: Sınıfların ve Ulus-Devletlerin Yükselişi, 1760-1914, traduit par Ali Rıza Gürgen; Gülben Şaş; Elçin Deniz Efe; Hüseyin Ali Sözen; Soner Torlak; Bilgesu Savcı; Mehmet Sait Türk, Ankara: Phoenix, décembre 2012, 848 p. ----------------------- İktidarın Tarihi III: Küresel İmparatorluklar ve Devrim, 1890-1945, traduit par Ali Rıza Günden Özgür Balkılıç, Ankara: Phoenix, avril 2017, 606 p. ---------------------- The Sources of Social Power, Vol. 4: Globalizations, 1945-2011, Los Angeles: The University of California Press, février 2013, 496 p. MOORE, Barrington, Diktatörlüğün ve Demokrasinin Toplumsal Kökenleri. Çağdaş Dünyanın Yaratılmasında Soylunun ve Köylünün Rolü, Trans. Şirin Tekeli ve Alâeddin Şenel, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, février 2003, 707 p. NİZAMÜ’L-MÜLK, Siyasetnâme, Trans. Mehmet Taha Ayar, İstanbul : Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, novembre 2012, 4th édition, 365 p. SANDER, Oral, Siyasi Tarih, İlkçağlardan 1918’e, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, January 2015, 25th edition, 423 p. ------------------ Siyasi Tarih, 1918-1994, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, March 2015, 22th edition, 605 p. SCHMITT, Carl, Le Nomos de la Terre dans le Droit des Gens du Jus Publicum Europeaum, traduit par Lilyane Deroche-Gurcel, Paris : Presses Universitaires de France, janvier 2001, 363 p. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation |
| 2 | From Wesphalia to the French Revolution, 1648-1789 |
| 3 | The Revolution which changed the world: The French Revolution, 1789 |
| 4 | From the French Revolution to the Vienna Order, 1789-1815 |
| 5 | Age of revolutions: from the Vieanna Order to the European revolutions, 1815-1848 |
| 6 | The collapse of the Vienna Order, 1848-1856 |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM |
| 8 | At and beyond the frontiers of Europe: from Russia to Japon, 1860-1890 |
| 9 | The world changes, 1860-1890 |
| 10 | Age of Empires, 1890-1914 |
| 11 | National Holiday (23th of April) |
| 12 | The Russian Revolution, from 1905 to 1917 |
| 13 | The World at the edge of the Great War |
| 14 | The end of the Europe and the euro-centric world: the WWI |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 6 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 7 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 5 | 15 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 60 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 7 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Understanding the major theories, concepts, foundations, and methodologies used in the study of politics. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifying the structure and operation of the political system in Turkey and other political systems in the world. | X | ||||
| 3 | Identifying and gathering information from credible primary and secondary sources; analyzing and synthesizing the acquired knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4 | Generating and testing empirically hypotheses about political processes, institutions, mechanisms and relationships. | |||||
| 5 | Designing, conducting and interpreting the results of original research in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles by using basic research methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | Showing awareness and sensivity towards issues related to democracy, human rights and social peace. | |||||
| 7 | Appraising the sources of societal conflict and how they can be resolved by political means. | X | ||||
| 8 | Examining critically the nature of change in the global political community, and the complex character of processes such as globalization. | X | ||||
| 9 | Taking a role in a teamwork in political science and general fields of other related disciplines. | X | ||||
| 10 | Following publications in foreign languages and communicating with the colleagues in the international environment by using French which is the language of education in Galatasaray University and English, the compulsory foreign language. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 13 | 6 | 78 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||