Academic Catalog

HIST522 HISTORICAL FEATURES OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II

Course Code: 2400522
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: History
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course revolves around selected topics in recent Turkish history which have relevance in shaping Turkish politics and the economy from 1945 to 1990. It examines readings written from different viewpoints that try to explain Turkish political, economic and social history for this period. The aim of the course is to discuss and critically evaluate these various comparing explanations that have been provided for Turkish political and economic development.